Jamaica - Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)

Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education) in Jamaica was 58.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 60.36 in 2008, while its lowest value was 54.91 in 2011.

Definition: The percentage of the working age population with a basic level of education who are in the labor force. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2008 60.36
2009 58.53
2010 56.40
2011 54.91
2012 54.95
2013 55.32
2014 56.28
2016 56.97
2017 57.19
2018 56.52
2019 57.31
2020 58.27

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure