Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, both sexes - Jamaica

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Year	Value	Change	Cumulative Change	Footnotes	Type
1990	31.8			42; 44; 48; 71	C
1991	30.1	-5.35 %	-5.35 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1992	28.3	-5.98 %	-11.01 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1993	29.5	4.24 %	-7.23 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1994	27.3	-7.46 %	-14.15 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1995	34.1	24.91 %	7.23 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1996	34.4	0.88 %	8.18 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1997	33.4	-2.91 %	5.03 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1998	33.3	-0.30 %	4.72 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
1999	34	2.10 %	6.92 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
2000	32.1	-5.59 %	0.94 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
2001	33	2.80 %	3.77 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
2002	30.8	-6.67 %	-3.14 %	42; 44; 48; 71	C
2003	26.4	-14.29 %	-16.98 %	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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