How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Jamaica?

29 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Jamaica: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Germany

7.6%

in 2025

Jamaica

7.8%

in 2023

Germany rank

121st

Jamaica rank

118th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Germany
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 7.8% against 7.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 118th of 157 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1980s	7.6%	37.9%	30.2%	Jamaica
1990s	8.8%	21.9%	13.1%	Jamaica
2000s	12.4%	18.8%	6.4%	Jamaica
2010s	8.4%	17.3%	8.9%	Jamaica
2020s	6.8%	12.2%	5.3%	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), Germany or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 7.8% against 7.6% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Germany and Jamaica?: 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Jamaica?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Germany and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Germany ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 118th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.