Belarus vs Jamaica: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Belarus
3.0%
in 2024
Jamaica
3.0%
in 2023
Belarus rank
147th
Jamaica rank
148th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Belarus
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 3.0% against 3.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.

Belarus ranks 147th and Jamaica ranks 148th of 187 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 2.5% 15.9% 13.4% Jamaica
2000s 2.3% 11.3% 9.1% Jamaica
2010s 2.6% 7.7% 5.1% Jamaica
2020s 3.7% 4.7% 1.0% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Belarus or Jamaica?
Belarus, at 3.0% against 3.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Belarus and Jamaica?
0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Jamaica?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Belarus ranks 147th and Jamaica ranks 148th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.