Jamaica JM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Jamaica JM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 14.328 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.063 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 12.696 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.328 % in 2017 and a record low of 7.965 % in 1960. Jamaica JM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

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What was Jamaica's Jamaica JM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
14.06 2016 13.84 2015 7.97 1960 14.06 2016 % yearly 1960 - 2016

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Jamaica Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 14,751.510 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 7,621.283 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.600 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (JMD bn) 1,331.228 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (JMD bn) 2,370.493 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (JMD bn) 1,364.649 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.762 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 4.400 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.506 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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