Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 159.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jamaica, 2008–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica stood at 159.37. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica peaked at 159.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138.07, in 2010.
Jamaica ranks 71st of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 145.15 | — |
| 2009 | 142.51 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 138.07 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 143.12 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 144.41 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 146.16 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 145.87 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 144.22 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 145.6 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 147.63 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 158.46 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 153.22 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 153.65 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 154.86 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 159.37 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.83 | 142.51 | 145.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 145.95 | 138.07 | 158.46 | 9 |
| 2020s | 155.28 | 153.22 | 159.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 68 Albania 177.93 compare
- 69 Niger 166.12 compare
- 70 North Macedonia 163.81 compare
- 72 Botswana 154.13 compare
- 73 Palestine, State of 141.26 compare
- 74 Trinidad and Tobago 132.21 compare
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 public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica?
- Public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica was 159.37 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 159.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.07 in 2010.
- How does Jamaica rank for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Jamaica ranks 71st out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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. 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 employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.