Guyana vs Jamaica: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Guyana
8.2%
in 2024
Jamaica
7.8%
in 2023
Guyana rank
114th
Jamaica rank
117th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 8.2% against 7.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 114th and Jamaica ranks 117th of 157 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 17.9% | 2.9% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 13.0% | 8.2% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 14.9% | 10.2% | Guyana |
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), Guyana or Jamaica?
- Guyana, at 8.2% against 7.8% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Guyana ranks 114th and Jamaica ranks 117th 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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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.