Median monthly earnings of employees in Jamaica
Jamaica: Median monthly earnings of employees was 17,329 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Median monthly earnings of employees in Jamaica, 2008–2014
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median monthly earnings of employees in Jamaica is 17,329, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Jamaica ranks 30th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Median monthly earnings of employees in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17,333 | — |
| 2009 | 17,329 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 17,333 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17,333 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17,329 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 17,329 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17,329 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 17,329 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,337, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 17,329 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,337, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,331 | 17,329 | 17,333 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,331 | 17,329 | 17,333 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 27 Bhutan 25,000
- 27 Mauritius 25,000 compare
- 29 Dominican Republic 23,988 compare
- 31 Philippines 15,208 compare
- 32 India 15,000 compare
- 33 Bangladesh 14,000
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 median monthly earnings of employees in Jamaica?
- Median monthly earnings of employees in Jamaica was 17,329 in 2014, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest median monthly earnings of employees recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 17,333 in 2008.
- What is the lowest median monthly earnings of employees recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,329 in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for median monthly earnings of employees?
- Jamaica ranks 30th out of 92 countries with data for 2014.
- Is median monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Median monthly earnings of employees (Local currency). 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. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. The median is the middle value, with half of employees earning less and half earning more. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.