Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita was -6.22 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
-6.22
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
59th
of 67 countries
All-time high
28.42
in 1990
All-time low
-7.72
in 2013
Years of data
12
1990–2014
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, 1990–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Jamaica stood at -6.22.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 28.42 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -7.72, in 2013.
Jamaica ranks 59th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.97 | 6.67 | 28.42 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.71 | 6.9 | 15.33 | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.35 | -7.72 | 3.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 69.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Jamaica was -6.22 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 28.42 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.72 in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 59th out of 67 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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