Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 44.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jamaica, 2013–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica is 44.48, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica peaked at 76.29 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.48, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 40th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 63.05 | — |
| 2015 | 76.29 | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 51.62 | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 50.35 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 49.53 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 47.37 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 46.99 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 49.36 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 46.93 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 44.48 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.37 | 47.37 | 76.29 | 6 |
| 2020s | 46.94 | 44.48 | 49.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica?
- Youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica was 44.48 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 76.29 in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.48 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Jamaica ranks 40th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth informal employment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Youth informal employment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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. This harmonized series for informal employment is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.