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
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
| 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,375 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,562 (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 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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