The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (Statin is reporting that there were no significant changes in the nation’s poverty level between 2018 and 2019.

Statin on Wednesday, March 23, shared the findings of the Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) for 2019, which had a sample size of 6,551 individuals from 2,300 households. The institute collected data for the survey over a nine-month period, starting in May 2019.

 

According to the survey, the overall nominal mean per capita consumption expenditure was $370,852, declining by 2.3 per cent

 

“The Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area (GKMA) continues to hold a notable lead in spending over other urban centres (OUC) and rural areas,” director for policy research in the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s Social Policy, Planning and Research Division Suzette Johnson stated.

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