Jamaica vs Nigeria: Unemployment rate of males vs females
Jamaica
2.43
in 2025
Nigeria
2.3
in 2025
Jamaica rank
157th
Nigeria rank
160th
Unemployment rate of males vs females over time
- Jamaica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.43 against 2.3 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 160th of 186 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.76 | 4.06 | 0.6959 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 4.99 | 3.83 | 1.16 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.99 | 4.49 | 1.49 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 3.13 | 0.239 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of males vs females, Jamaica or Nigeria?
- Jamaica, at 2.43 against 2.3 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of males vs females between Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 0.13, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Jamaica ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 160th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.