Jamaica vs Mexico: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Jamaica
2.2%
in 2023
Mexico
2.5%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
153rd
Mexico rank
151st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Jamaica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.5% against 2.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 153rd and Mexico ranks 151st of 181 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.2% | 2.0% | 11.2% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 4.2% | 5.8% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 3.3% | 4.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Jamaica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.5% against 2.2% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Jamaica and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Mexico rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Jamaica ranks 153rd and Mexico ranks 151st 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.