Jamaica vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Jamaica
2.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.1%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
154th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Jamaica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 5.6% | 4.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 4.1% | 3.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Jamaica or Saudi Arabia?
- Jamaica, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Jamaica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Jamaica ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th 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.