Australia vs Jamaica: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Australia
4.0%
in 2025
Jamaica
3.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
133rd
Jamaica rank
136th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Australia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 133rd and Jamaica ranks 136th of 181 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 40.2% | 32.0% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 39.6% | 31.2% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 22.6% | 14.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 15.8% | 10.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 10.0% | 4.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 5.7% | 1.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Australia or Jamaica?
- Australia, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Australia and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Jamaica?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Australia ranks 133rd and Jamaica ranks 136th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.