How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?

15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Switzerland: Unemployment with intermediate education

Jamaica

4.0%

in 2023

Switzerland

3.8%

in 2024

Jamaica rank

99th

Switzerland rank

102nd

Unemployment with intermediate education over time

Jamaica
Switzerland

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 102nd of 130 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.0%	3.6%	6.4%	Jamaica
2010s	10.8%	4.6%	6.2%	Jamaica
2020s	5.7%	4.4%	1.2%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with intermediate education, Jamaica or Switzerland?: Jamaica, at 4.0% against 3.8% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment with intermediate education between Jamaica and Switzerland?: 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment with intermediate education?: Jamaica ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 102nd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit: % of total labor force with intermediate education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).