Ireland vs Jamaica: Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Ireland
10.44
in 2024
Jamaica
10.38
in 2024
Ireland rank
113th
Jamaica rank
115th
Unemployment rate young vs older adults over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.44 against 10.38 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.06.
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 | 17.36 | 15.44 | 1.92 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.79 | 16.95 | 7.16 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 21.63 | 22.39 | 0.7616 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 12.17 | 14.08 | 1.91 | 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 10.44 against 10.38 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 0.06, 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?
- 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.