Germany vs Jamaica: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Germany
3.5%
in 2025
Jamaica
3.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
140th
Jamaica rank
137th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Germany
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 3.9% against 3.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 137th of 181 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.0% | 36.7% | 28.7% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 22.6% | 13.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 15.8% | 6.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 10.0% | 5.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 5.7% | 2.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Germany or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 3.9% against 3.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Germany and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Jamaica?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Germany ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 137th 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.