Employment in agri vs urban pop in Jamaica
Jamaica: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 14.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Jamaica, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Jamaica is 14.61, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Jamaica peaked at 27.88 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.61, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 96th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.88 | — |
| 1992 | 27.47 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 24.63 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 23.94 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 23.19 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 22.66 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 21.24 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 21 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 20.59 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 20.85 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 20.77 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 20.13 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 20.39 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 18.48 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 18.11 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 18.28 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 17.64 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 17.48 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 17.65 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 17.74 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 17.62 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.11 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.22 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.45 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 17.74 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 16.72 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 16.76 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.26 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 15.23 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 15.94 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 15.74 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.85 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 14.61 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.62 | 20.59 | 27.88 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.98 | 17.48 | 20.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.29 | 15.23 | 18.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.28 | 14.61 | 15.94 | 4 |
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 employment in agri vs urban pop in Jamaica?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Jamaica was 14.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.88 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.61 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Jamaica ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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