Labor market, Overall in Jamaica
Jamaica: Labor market, Overall was 0.7245 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Labor market, Overall in Jamaica, 1973β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, labor market, overall in Jamaica stood at 0.7245. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor market, overall in Jamaica peaked at 0.9777 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.7245, in 2003.
That places Jamaica 38th out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8345 | 0.7773 | 0.9777 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.7759 | 0.7727 | 0.7773 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7727 | 0.7727 | 0.7727 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7389 | 0.7245 | 0.7727 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7245 | 0.7245 | 0.7245 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor market, overall in Jamaica?
- Labor market, overall in Jamaica was 0.7245 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest labor market, overall recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9777 in 1973.
- What is the lowest labor market, overall recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7245 in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for labor market, overall?
- Jamaica ranks 38th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is labor market, overall rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Labor market, Overall. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.