Belarus vs Jamaica: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Belarus
9.3%
in 2025
Jamaica
9.1%
in 2023
Belarus rank
112th
Jamaica rank
113th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Belarus
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.
Belarus ranks 112th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 160 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 34.0% | 19.5% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 19.5% | 6.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 19.3% | 9.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 13.9% | 3.0% | 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), Belarus or Jamaica?
- Belarus, at 9.3% against 9.1% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Belarus and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Jamaica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belarus ranks 112th and Jamaica ranks 113th 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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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.