Jamaica vs Philippines: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Jamaica
2.2%
in 2023
Philippines
2.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
153rd
Philippines rank
154th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Jamaica
- Philippines
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 153rd and Philippines ranks 154th of 181 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 3.0% | 9.9% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 5.2% | 9.7% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 8.0% | 2.0% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.0% | 2.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 3.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Jamaica or Philippines?
- Jamaica, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Jamaica and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Philippines?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Jamaica ranks 153rd and Philippines 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.