Jamaica JM: Unemployment

1985 - 2016 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

Jamaica 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. Jamaica 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. Jamaica 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.

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What was Jamaica's Jamaica JM: Unemployment in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
178.53 2016 177.90 2015 124.45 2007 260.80 1985 Person th yearly 1985 - 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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