Jamaica vs Norway: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Jamaica
13.0%
in 2025
Norway
12.4%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
97th
Norway rank
100th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Jamaica
- Norway
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 13.0% against 12.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 97th and Norway ranks 100th of 187 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 12.7% | 7.4% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 9.8% | 12.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 8.0% | 20.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 10.9% | 4.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Jamaica or Norway?
- Jamaica, at 13.0% against 12.4% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Jamaica and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Norway rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jamaica ranks 97th and Norway ranks 100th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.