Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Jamaica
Jamaica: Average weekly hours usually worked per employee was 42.9 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Jamaica, 2008–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Jamaica stood at 42.9.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Jamaica peaked at 43.98 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.33, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 29th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43.98 | — |
| 2009 | 43.74 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 43.58 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 43.17 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 43.18 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 42.64 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 42.33 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 42.75 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 42.83 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 42.91 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 43.02 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 43.1 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.8 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 42.85 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 42.9 | +0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 42.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.14, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 42.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.9, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.86 | 43.74 | 43.98 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.93 | 42.33 | 43.58 | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.91 | 42.8 | 43.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 26 Albania 43.61 compare
- 27 Grenada 43.14 compare
- 28 Montenegro 42.96 compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 42.73 compare
- 31 Indonesia 42.63 compare
- 32 South Africa 42.26 compare
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 usually worked per employee in Jamaica?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Jamaica was 42.9 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 43.98 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.33 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employee?
- Jamaica ranks 29th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employee rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 usually worked per employee. 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. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.