Jamaica vs Netherlands: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Jamaica
3.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
4.0%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
137th
Netherlands rank
134th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Jamaica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 137th and Netherlands ranks 134th of 181 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.8% | 9.5% | 25.3% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 12.5% | 27.5% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 7.9% | 14.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 4.5% | 11.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 5.7% | 4.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 1.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Jamaica or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Jamaica ranks 137th and Netherlands ranks 134th 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.