Female share of low pay earners in Jamaica

Jamaica: Female share of low pay earners was 52.87 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
52.87
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
25th
of 70 countries
All-time high
56.45
in 2009
All-time low
51.84
in 2013
Years of data
7
2008–2014

Female share of low pay earners in Jamaica, 2008–2014

02040602008201120142008: 54.92009: 56.52010: 55.62011: 53.52012: 53.32013: 51.82014: 52.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2014, female share of low pay earners in Jamaica stood at 52.87.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Jamaica ranks 25th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female share of low pay earners in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Female share of low pay earners in Jamaica, 2008 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2008 54.86
2009 56.45 +2.9%
2010 55.56 -1.6%
2011 53.49 -3.7%
2012 53.3 -0.3%
2013 51.84 -2.7%
2014 52.87 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.66 54.86 56.45 2
2010s 53.41 51.84 55.56 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 22 Greece 53.94
  2. 23 Slovakia 53.6
  3. 24 Italy 53.43 compare
  4. 26 Mauritius 52.82 compare
  5. 27 Costa Rica 52.29 compare
  6. 28 Myanmar 52.06

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female share of low pay earners in Jamaica?
Female share of low pay earners in Jamaica was 52.87 in 2014, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 56.45 in 2009.
What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 51.84 in 2013.
How does Jamaica rank for female share of low pay earners?
Jamaica ranks 25th out of 70 countries with data for 2014.
Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female share of low pay earners
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 997 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

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 measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.