Jamaica vs Malta: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Jamaica
9.1%
in 2023
Malta
9.6%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
114th
Malta rank
111th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Jamaica
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 9.6% against 9.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 114th and Malta ranks 111th of 160 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 15.9% | 8.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 11.7% | 10.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 9.9% | 4.0% | 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), Jamaica or Malta?
- Malta, at 9.6% against 9.1% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Jamaica and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Malta rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jamaica ranks 114th and Malta ranks 111th 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.