Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 42.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jamaica, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jamaica is 42.4%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jamaica peaked at 44.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2007.
Jamaica ranks 47th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.0% | — |
| 1992 | 43.8% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 42.1% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 40.9% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 39.2% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 39.8% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 39.4% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 39.9% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 40.1% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 39.3% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 40.3% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 41.4% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 42.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | -0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 42.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 42.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 39.2% | 44.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 36.2% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 41.5% | 42.5% | 7 |
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 own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jamaica?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Jamaica was 42.4% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2007.
- How does Jamaica rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Jamaica ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (% of male 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".