Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 43.47 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jamaica, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jamaica stood at 43.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jamaica peaked at 43.56 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.61, in 2020.
Jamaica ranks 37th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.56 | — |
| 2006 | 43.51 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 43.49 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 43.38 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 43.11 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 43.27 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 42.72 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 43.21 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 42.61 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 42.24 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 42.5 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 42.9 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 43.02 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 43.09 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 43.24 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 41.61 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 42.16 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 43.39 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 43.48 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 43.36 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 43.43 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 43.45 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 43.47 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.41 | 43.11 | 43.56 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.88 | 42.24 | 43.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.04 | 41.61 | 43.48 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jamaica?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jamaica was 43.47 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 43.56 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.61 in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Jamaica ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.