Bolivia vs Jamaica: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Bolivia
2.3%
in 2024
Jamaica
2.2%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
152nd
Jamaica rank
154th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Bolivia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bolivia ranks 152nd and Jamaica ranks 154th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.2% | 14.1% | 2.1% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 10.0% | 5.4% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 7.8% | 4.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 5.9% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 0.3% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bolivia or Jamaica?
- Bolivia, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bolivia ranks 152nd and Jamaica ranks 154th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.