Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 28.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Jamaica, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Jamaica stood at 28.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Jamaica peaked at 33.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2007.
Jamaica ranks 60th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.1% | — |
| 1992 | 33.1% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 32.0% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 31.3% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 29.5% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 28.8% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 29.0% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 30.0% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 30.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 29.7% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 28.7% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 29.3% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 28.8% | -0.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 28.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 28.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.2%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.6% | 28.7% | 33.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 27.0% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 28.7% | 29.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 57 Indonesia 30.2% compare
- 58 Equatorial Guinea 30.2% compare
- 59 Sao Tome and Principe 30.0% compare
- 61 Nepal 28.6% compare
- 62 Maldives 28.1% compare
- 63 Madagascar 28.0% compare
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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Jamaica?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Jamaica was 28.8% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2007.
- How does Jamaica rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Jamaica ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".