Female share of low pay earners in Jamaica
Jamaica: Female share of low pay earners was 52.87 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Female share of low pay earners in Jamaica, 2008–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.66 | 54.86 | 56.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.41 | 51.84 | 55.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,341 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0684 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
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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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 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.