Low pay rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Low pay rate was 20.85 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Low pay rate in Jamaica, 2008–2014
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low pay rate in Jamaica is 20.85, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
That places Jamaica 35th out of 84 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Low pay rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23.34 | — |
| 2009 | 25.05 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 23.72 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 23.04 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 23.72 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 21.91 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 20.85 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2 | 23.34 | 25.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.65 | 20.85 | 23.72 | 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 low pay rate in Jamaica?
- Low pay rate in Jamaica was 20.85 in 2014, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest low pay rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.05 in 2009.
- What is the lowest low pay rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.85 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for low pay rate?
- Jamaica ranks 35th out of 84 countries with data for 2014.
- Is low pay rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Low pay rate. 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 proportion of employees whose hourly earnings at all jobs were less than two-thirds of median hourly earnings. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.