Jamaica vs Madagascar: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Jamaica
3.0%
in 2023
Madagascar
3.2%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
148th
Madagascar rank
145th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Jamaica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 148th and Madagascar ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 4.6% | 8.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 2.4% | 5.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Jamaica or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Jamaica and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Madagascar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Madagascar rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Jamaica ranks 148th and Madagascar ranks 145th 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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About this data
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.