Jamaica vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment of previously employed persons

Jamaica
30.96
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
39.95
in 2018
Jamaica rank
81st
United Arab Emirates rank
79th

Unemployment of previously employed persons over time

  • Jamaica
  • United Arab Emirates
050100150200250198520042023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 39.95 against 30.96 in Jamaica, a difference of 8.99.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 79th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 186.7 24.08 162.62 Jamaica
2000s 100.36 78.45 21.91 Jamaica
2010s 69.95 71.36 1.42 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment of previously employed persons, Jamaica or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 39.95 against 30.96 in Jamaica as of 2018.
What is the difference in unemployment of previously employed persons between Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
8.99, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Jamaica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment of previously employed persons?
Jamaica ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 79th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
106 places, 2,348 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.