Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Jamaica or United Arab Emirates?

Jamaica, at 1.4% against 1.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?

5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.

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.

Jamaica vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment with basic education

Jamaica

1.4%

in 2023

United Arab Emirates

1.2%

in 2023

Jamaica rank

120th

United Arab Emirates rank

123rd

Unemployment with basic education over time

Jamaica
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 120th and United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd of 130 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2010s	4.2%	1.2%	3.1%	Jamaica
2020s	2.2%	0.6%	1.5%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Jamaica or United Arab Emirates?: Jamaica, at 1.4% against 1.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?: 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment with basic education?: Jamaica ranks 120th and United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd 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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Indicator: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit: % of total labor force with basic education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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).