Ireland vs Jamaica: Unemployment rate for young people
Ireland
10.49
in 2025
Jamaica
10.81
in 2025
Ireland rank
109th
Jamaica rank
107th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 10.81 against 10.49 in Ireland, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.36 | 15.44 | 1.92 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.79 | 16.95 | 7.16 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 21.63 | 22.39 | 0.7616 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.89 | 13.54 | 1.64 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 10.81 against 10.49 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 0.32, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Ireland ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.