Jamaica vs Samoa: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Jamaica
7.8%
in 2023
Samoa
8.3%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
118th
Samoa rank
115th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Jamaica
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 8.3% against 7.8% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 118th and Samoa ranks 115th of 157 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 10.6% | 14.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 11.9% | 5.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at 8.3% against 7.8% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Jamaica and Samoa?
- 0.5%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Samoa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Samoa rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jamaica ranks 118th and Samoa ranks 115th 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.