Jamaica vs Zimbabwe: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)

Jamaica
34.2%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
33.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
76th

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time

  • Jamaica
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 34.2% against 33.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 155 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 31.5% 45.1% 13.5% Zimbabwe
2000s 28.4% 68.5% 40.1% Zimbabwe
2010s 26.9% 60.2% 33.4% Zimbabwe
2020s 31.7% 39.9% 8.2% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Jamaica or Zimbabwe?
Jamaica, at 34.2% against 33.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Jamaica and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Jamaica ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.