Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) was 63.91 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
63.91
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 96 countries
All-time high
63.98
in 2013
All-time low
60.26
in 2011
Years of data
7
2008–2014
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Jamaica, 2008–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Jamaica stood at 63.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
That places Jamaica 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (Our) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 61.37 | — |
| 2009 | 61.45 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 63.27 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 60.26 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 62.51 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 63.98 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 63.91 | -0.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 63.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.82, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 63.91 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.58, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.41 | 61.37 | 61.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.79 | 60.26 | 63.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 2 Trinidad and Tobago 52.67
- 3 Jordan 52.31
- 4 Barbados 50.31
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 proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Jamaica?
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions in Jamaica was 63.91 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 63.98 in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in senior and middle management positions recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.26 in 2011.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of women in senior and middle management positions?
- Jamaica ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
- Is proportion of women in senior and middle management positions rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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