Ecuador vs Jamaica: Unemployment with basic education
Ecuador
1.3%
in 2025
Jamaica
1.4%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
121st
Jamaica rank
120th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Ecuador
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ecuador ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 120th of 130 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 5.4% | 2.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 5.3% | 3.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Ecuador or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Ecuador ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 120th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).