Jamaica vs Rwanda: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Jamaica
7.8%
in 2023
Rwanda
7.8%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
118th
Rwanda rank
117th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 7.8% against 7.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 118th and Rwanda ranks 117th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 1.0% | 22.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 12.0% | 3.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 18.6% | 6.4% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 7.8% against 7.8% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jamaica ranks 118th and Rwanda 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.