Ireland vs Jamaica: Youth unemployment rate
Ireland
10.5%
in 2025
Jamaica
10.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
109th
Jamaica rank
107th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 10.8% against 10.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
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 | 17.4% | 15.4% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 17.0% | 7.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 22.4% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 13.5% | 1.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 10.8% against 10.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, 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 youth unemployment rate?
- Ireland ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.