Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 6.93 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica stood at 6.93.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica peaked at 16.09 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.19, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.14 | — |
| 2006 | 11.21 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.21 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.33 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.51 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.47 | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 10.59 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 11.97 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 14.89 | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 14.25 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 16.09 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 15.4 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 13.37 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 9.03 | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 8.99 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.58 | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 8.77 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 7.53 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 6.19 | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 6.53 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 6.71 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 6.81 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 6.93 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.28 | 11.14 | 11.51 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.41 | 8.99 | 16.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.63 | 6.19 | 11.58 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 172 Brunei Darussalam 7.2 compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 7.1 compare
- 174 Belize 6.99 compare
- 176 Bhutan 6.11 compare
- 177 Jordan 4.99 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 4.4 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 time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Jamaica was 6.93 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 in 2015.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Jamaica ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.