Jamaica vs Seychelles: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Jamaica
2.2%
in 2023
Seychelles
2.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
154th
Seychelles rank
151st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Jamaica
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 2.4% against 2.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 154th and Seychelles ranks 151st of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 8.6% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.1% | 1.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.3% | 0.3% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Jamaica or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 2.4% against 2.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Jamaica and Seychelles?
- 0.2%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Seychelles?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Seychelles rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Jamaica ranks 154th and Seychelles 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.