Jamaica vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Jamaica
3.9%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
3.8%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
136th
United Arab Emirates rank
138th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Jamaica
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 136th and United Arab Emirates ranks 138th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.6% | 4.5% | 25.0% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 59.0% | 2.7% | 56.3% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 2.4% | 20.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.6% | 3.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.8% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Jamaica or United Arab Emirates?
- Jamaica, at 3.9% against 3.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Jamaica ranks 136th and United Arab Emirates ranks 138th 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.