Ireland vs Jamaica: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Ireland
10.4%
in 2024
Jamaica
10.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
113th
Jamaica rank
115th
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.4% against 10.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 113th and Jamaica ranks 115th of 188 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 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 1.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Ireland, at 10.4% against 10.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Ireland ranks 113th and Jamaica ranks 115th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. 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.