Jamaica vs Zambia: Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Jamaica
10.38
in 2024
Zambia
10.1
in 2024
Jamaica rank
115th
Zambia rank
117th
Unemployment rate young vs older adults over time
- Jamaica
- Zambia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 10.38 against 10.1 in Zambia, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 117th of 188 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 | 14.08 | 10.08 | 4 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate young vs older adults, Jamaica or Zambia?
- Jamaica, at 10.38 against 10.1 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between Jamaica and Zambia?
- 0.28, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Zambia rank globally for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Jamaica ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 117th 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.