Ecuador vs Jamaica: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Ecuador
10.9%
in 2025
Jamaica
10.6%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
107th
Jamaica rank
109th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ecuador
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 10.9% against 10.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 107th and Jamaica ranks 109th of 157 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5% | 45.1% | 17.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 31.1% | 19.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 28.2% | 16.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 16.1% | 3.8% | 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), Ecuador or Jamaica?
- Ecuador, at 10.9% against 10.6% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ecuador ranks 107th and Jamaica ranks 109th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.