Own-account workers, total in Jamaica
Jamaica: Own-account workers, total was 36.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
36.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
47th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 1991
All-time low
32.3%
in 2007
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Jamaica, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 36.8% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Jamaica peaked at 39.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2007.
Jamaica ranks 47th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Own-account workers, total in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.3% | — |
| 1992 | 39.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.8% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 36.8% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 34.7% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 35.5% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 35.0% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 35.9% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 35.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 36.1% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 35.5% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 34.7% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 34.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 33.4% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 34.3% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 35.6% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 34.7% | 39.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 36.3% | 37.0% | 7 |
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 own-account workers, total in Jamaica?
- Own-account workers, total in Jamaica was 36.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2007.
- How does Jamaica rank for own-account workers, total?
- Jamaica ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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