Jamaica vs Vanuatu: Unemployment rate for young people
Jamaica
10.81
in 2025
Vanuatu
11.34
in 2025
Jamaica rank
107th
Vanuatu rank
104th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Jamaica
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 11.34 against 10.81 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 104th of 186 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.44 | 13.8 | 1.64 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 16.95 | 12.96 | 3.99 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 22.39 | 10.89 | 11.51 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.54 | 11.08 | 2.46 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Jamaica or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 11.34 against 10.81 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 0.53, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Vanuatu rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Jamaica ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 104th 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.