Jamaica vs Malta: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Jamaica
3.0%
in 2023
Malta
3.1%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
148th
Malta rank
146th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Jamaica
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 148th and Malta ranks 146th of 187 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.0% | 5.9% | 18.1% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 4.4% | 11.5% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 6.8% | 4.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.3% | 2.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Jamaica or Malta?
- Malta, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Jamaica and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malta?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Malta rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Jamaica ranks 148th and Malta ranks 146th 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.