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

32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

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

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

Australia

9.5%

in 2025

Jamaica

9.1%

in 2023

Australia rank

112th

Jamaica rank

114th

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

Australia
Jamaica

How they compare

Australia currently reports 9.5% against 9.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 112th and Jamaica ranks 114th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1980s	13.3%	65.9%	52.6%	Jamaica
1990s	15.8%	31.8%	16.0%	Jamaica
2000s	11.4%	24.0%	12.6%	Jamaica
2010s	12.1%	22.0%	9.9%	Jamaica
2020s	10.5%	13.9%	3.4%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Australia or Jamaica?: Australia, at 9.5% against 9.1% in Jamaica as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Australia and Jamaica?: 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Jamaica?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Australia and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Australia ranks 112th and Jamaica ranks 114th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total 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: 189 places, 4,166 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.