Jamaica vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Jamaica
10.4%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
10.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
115th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
116th
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Jamaica
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 10.4% against 10.2% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Jamaica ranks 115th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 116th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 16.9% | 1.5% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 19.7% | 2.8% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 13.4% | 9.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 11.5% | 2.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Jamaica or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Jamaica, at 10.4% against 10.2% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Jamaica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Jamaica ranks 115th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 116th 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.