Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 43.63 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jamaica, 2008–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 43.63 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jamaica peaked at 43.91 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42.29, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 18th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.29 | — |
| 2009 | 43.79 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 43.89 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 43.67 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.91 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.23 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 42.84 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 42.7 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 43.68 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 43.63 | -0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 43.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.33, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 43.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.09, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.04 | 42.29 | 43.79 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.51 | 42.84 | 43.91 | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.34 | 42.7 | 43.68 | 3 |
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 43.63 in 2023, 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 43.91 in 2012.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.29 in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Jamaica ranks 18th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.