Jamaica
Population (2010): Total: 2,699,600 | |
Male: 1,220,500 | |
Female: 1,369,100 | |
Labour Force (2010): 1,251,800 | |
Male: 1,251,800 | |
Female: 566,000 | |
Real GDP Growth: 1.5% (2007) -0.2% (2010) * |
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Employed Labour Force (2010): Total: 1,089,750 | |
Women: 471,650 | |
Men: 618,100 | |
Unemployment Rate (%) (2010): Total: 12.95% | |
Women: 16.65% | |
Men: 9.9% | |
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 2010: Total: 62.5% | |
Women: 55.05% | |
Men: 72.3% | |
Unemployed Labour Force (2010): Total: 162,000 0 | |
Women: 94,300 | |
Men:67,70 | |
Employment by Industry (%) (2009): | |
Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry & Fishing | 18.7% |
Mining and Quarrying | 0.6% |
Manufacturing | 7.0% |
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply | 0.7% |
Construction and Installation | 9.6% |
Wholesale & Retail, Repair of MV, C, Personal & HH goods | 19.2% |
Hotel and Restaurant Services | 7.6% |
Transport, Storage and Communication | 6.6% |
Financial Intermediation | 2.1% |
Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities | 4.2% |
Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security | 4.4% |
Education | 5.6% |
Health and Social Work | 2.5% |
Other Community, Social and Personal Service Activities | 5.0% |
Private Households with Employed Persons | 5.8% |
Industry not specified (incl. Extra-Territorial Bodies) | 0.4% |
Source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica |
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**Projected 2010 GDP growth rate is taken from the International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, October 2009. |