Eritrea vs Jamaica: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Eritrea
9.2%
in 2025
Jamaica
9.1%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
123rd
Jamaica rank
125th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Eritrea
- Jamaica
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 9.2% against 9.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Eritrea ranks 123rd 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 | Eritrea | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 11.6% | 2.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 13.0% | 3.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 17.7% | 8.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 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), Eritrea or Jamaica?
- Eritrea, at 9.2% against 9.1% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Eritrea and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Eritrea ranks 123rd 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.