Central African Republic vs Jamaica: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Central African Republic
9.0%
in 2025
Jamaica
9.1%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
127th
Jamaica rank
125th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Central African Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 127th and Jamaica ranks 125th of 187 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 11.6% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 13.0% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 17.7% | 8.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 11.9% | 2.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Central African Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 9.1% against 9.0% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Central African Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Central African Republic ranks 127th and Jamaica ranks 125th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.