Jamaica vs Zambia: Unemployment rate for young people
Jamaica
10.81
in 2025
Zambia
10.47
in 2025
Jamaica rank
107th
Zambia rank
110th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Jamaica
- Zambia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 10.81 against 10.47 in Zambia, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 110th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.44 | 28.7 | 13.26 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 16.95 | 24.97 | 8.02 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 22.39 | 14.97 | 7.42 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.54 | 10.14 | 3.39 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Jamaica or Zambia?
- Jamaica, at 10.81 against 10.47 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Jamaica and Zambia?
- 0.34, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Zambia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Jamaica ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 110th 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.