Jamaica Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual
Jamaica JM: Employment
JM: Employment data was reported at 1,175.150 Person th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,138.750 Person th for 2015. JM: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 959.800 Person th from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,175.150 Person th in 2016 and a record low of 781.700 Person th in 1985. JM: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,175.15 2016 | yearly | 1985 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Employment Index
JM: Employment Index data was reported at 107.327 2010=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 104.003 2010=100 for 2015. JM: Employment Index data is updated yearly, averaging 87.659 2010=100 from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107.327 2010=100 in 2016 and a record low of 71.393 2010=100 in 1985. JM: Employment Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 107.327 2016 | yearly | 1985 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Employment: % Change
JM: Employment: % Change data was reported at 3.196 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.969 % for 2015. JM: Employment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 0.969 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.023 % in 2002 and a record low of -2.828 % in 2009. JM: Employment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.196 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Employment: % Change over Previous Period
JM: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 3.196 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.969 % for 2015. JM: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 0.969 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.023 % in 2002 and a record low of -2.828 % in 2009. JM: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.196 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Labour Force
JM: Labour Force data was reported at 1,353.650 Person th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,316.525 Person th for 2015. JM: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 1,143.000 Person th from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,353.650 Person th in 2016 and a record low of 1,041.000 Person th in 1985. JM: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,353.65 2016 | yearly | 1985 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Labour Force: % Change
JM: Labour Force: % Change data was reported at 2.820 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.694 % for 2015. JM: Labour Force: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 0.378 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.043 % in 2002 and a record low of -1.981 % in 2009. JM: Labour Force: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2.820 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period
JM: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 2.820 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.694 % for 2015. JM: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 0.378 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.043 % in 2002 and a record low of -1.981 % in 2009. JM: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2.820 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Unemployment
JM: Unemployment data was reported at 178.525 Person th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 177.900 Person th for 2015. JM: Unemployment data is updated yearly, averaging 175.000 Person th from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 260.800 Person th in 1985 and a record low of 124.450 Person th in 2007. JM: Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 178.53 2016 | yearly | 1985 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Unemployment Rate
JM: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 13.200 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.500 % for 2015. JM: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 15.400 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2016, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.000 % in 1985 and a record low of 9.850 % in 2007. JM: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 13.20 2016 | yearly | 1985 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Unemployment Rate: % Change
JM: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -2.222 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.818 % for 2015. JM: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -2.222 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.695 % in 2013 and a record low of -17.330 % in 2003. JM: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -2.222 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period
JM: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -2.222 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of -1.818 % for 2015. JM: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -2.222 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.695 % in 2013 and a record low of -17.330 % in 2003. JM: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -2.222 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Unemployment: % Change
JM: Unemployment: % Change data was reported at 0.351 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.974 % for 2015. JM: Unemployment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -1.969 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.746 % in 2013 and a record low of -18.781 % in 2003. JM: Unemployment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.351 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |
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Jamaica JM: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period
JM: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 0.351 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.974 % for 2015. JM: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -1.969 % from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2016, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.746 % in 2013 and a record low of -18.781 % in 2003. JM: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.351 2016 | yearly | 1986 - 2016 |