Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate, both sexes - Jamaica

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Year	Value	Change	Cumulative Change	Footnotes	Type
1990	3.5			42; 44; 48; 71	C
1991	3.2	-8.57 %	-8.57 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1992	2.6	-18.75 %	-25.71 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1993	2.6	0.00 %	-25.71 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1994	2.5	-3.85 %	-28.57 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1995	3.5	40.00 %	0.00 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1996	3.6	2.86 %	2.86 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1997	3.1	-13.89 %	-11.43 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1998	3.5	12.90 %	0.00 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1999	3.5	0.00 %	0.00 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
2000	3.1	-11.43 %	-11.43 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
2001	3.4	9.68 %	-2.86 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
2002	3	-11.76 %	-14.29 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
2003	3.1	3.33 %	-11.43 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C

Target 16. In cooperation with developing countries, develop and implement strategies for decent and productive work for youth

Goal 8. Develop a global partnership for development

Footnotes

42. Coverage: Total.

44. Unemployment coverage: Total unemployed.

48. Type of survey: Household or labour force survey.

71. Age: 14-24.

Types

C - Country Data. The figure is the one produced and disseminated by the country (including data adjusted BY THE COUNTRY to meet international standards)

Source: United Nations Statistics Division - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of February 15, 2007

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