Incidence of part-time employment in Jamaica

Jamaica: Incidence of part-time employment was 7.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.19
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
106th
of 114 countries
All-time high
23.45
in 2008
All-time low
7.19
in 2023
Years of data
15
2008–2023

Incidence of part-time employment in Jamaica, 2008–2023

5101520252008201520232008: 23.42009: 13.62010: 12.92011: 142012: 12.52013: 12.52014: 12.22016: 10.92017: 112018: 10.32019: 9.22020: 13.82021: 11.82022: 8.52023: 7.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, incidence of part-time employment in Jamaica stood at 7.19. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of part-time employment in Jamaica peaked at 23.45 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.19, in 2023.

That places Jamaica 106th out of 114 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Incidence of part-time employment in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of part-time employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jamaica, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 23.45
2009 13.62 -41.9%
2010 12.89 -5.4%
2011 14.03 +8.9%
2012 12.52 -10.8%
2013 12.51 -0.0%
2014 12.23 -2.2%
2016 10.93 -10.6%
2017 11.03 +0.9%
2018 10.32 -6.5%
2019 9.19 -10.9%
2020 13.84 +50.5%
2021 11.79 -14.8%
2022 8.55 -27.5%
2023 7.19 -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.53 13.62 23.45 2
2010s 11.74 9.19 14.03 9
2020s 10.34 7.19 13.84 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 103 Brunei Darussalam 9.28 compare
  2. 104 Senegal 9.24 compare
  3. 105 Republic of Moldova 7.3 compare
  4. 107 Russian Federation 7.12 compare
  5. 108 Jordan 6.81 compare
  6. 109 Barbados 6.37 compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of part-time employment in Jamaica?
Incidence of part-time employment in Jamaica was 7.19 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest incidence of part-time employment recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 23.45 in 2008.
What is the lowest incidence of part-time employment recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 7.19 in 2023.
How does Jamaica rank for incidence of part-time employment?
Jamaica ranks 106th out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
Is incidence of part-time employment rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Incidence of part-time employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of part-time employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
114 places, 2,310 data points, 1976–2026
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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 incidence of part-time employment, also known as the part-time employment rate, represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this table is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked. It is derived from the indicator on employment by sex and actual weekly hours worked. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.