Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 0.2138 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Jamaica, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Jamaica is 0.2138 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 30.3% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Jamaica peaked at 7.91 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.43 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.9208 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.75 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2009 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -535.3% |
| 2010 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2011 | 0.291 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2012 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +500.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6885 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2014 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +228.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +200.3% |
| 2016 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +195.1% |
| 2018 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2020 | -7.43 % change on previous year | -285.4% |
| 2021 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2022 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2023 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0797 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2025 | 0.6348 % change on previous year | +696.6% |
| 2026 | 0.3068 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2027 | 0.2138 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.2138 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 % change on previous year, 21% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.2138 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.29 % change on previous year, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.1467 % change on previous year | -3.26 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.25 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 % change on previous year | -7.43 % change on previous year | 7.91 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 131 Luxembourg 0.2889 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.2472 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Saint Lucia 0.2459 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Bahamas 0.169 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Netherlands 0.1342 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Puerto Rico 0.1329 % change on previous year 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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Jamaica?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Jamaica was 0.2138 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.91 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.43 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- Jamaica ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.