Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 32.94 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Jamaica, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 32.94 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Jamaica peaked at 32.94 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 25.96, in 2013.
That places Jamaica 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.9 | — |
| 2006 | 28.74 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 28.59 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 28.37 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 27.05 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 26.34 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 26.04 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 26.13 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 25.96 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.22 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 27.7 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 27.8 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 28.61 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 29.2 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 30.17 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 27.71 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 28.9 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 31.07 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 32.44 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 32.44 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 32.65 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 32.79 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 32.94 | +0.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 32.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 32.94 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.17, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.33 | 27.05 | 28.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.42 | 25.96 | 30.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.37 | 27.71 | 32.94 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Jamaica?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Jamaica was 32.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 32.94 in 2027.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.96 in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Jamaica ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.