Jamaica vs Switzerland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Jamaica
9.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
125th
Switzerland rank
126th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Jamaica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 126th of 187 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 5.1% | 6.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 7.3% | 5.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 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), Jamaica or Switzerland?
- Jamaica, at 9.1% against 9.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jamaica ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 126th 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.