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
24th
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: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in Jamaica is 52.87, measured in 2014.

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

That places Jamaica 24th out of 70 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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. 21 Dominican Republic 53.69
  2. 22 Slovakia 53.6
  3. 23 Italy 53.43 compare
  4. 25 Mauritius 52.82 compare
  5. 26 Myanmar 52.06
  6. 27 Denmark 51.81

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 Our World in Data.
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 24th 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 Our World in Data, 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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 967 data points, 1990–2025
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