Jamaica vs Netherlands: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Jamaica
9.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
8.8%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
114th
Netherlands rank
115th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Jamaica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 114th and Netherlands ranks 115th of 160 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.3% | 15.9% | 55.4% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 10.0% | 21.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 7.5% | 16.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 10.3% | 11.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 8.6% | 5.3% | 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 Netherlands?
- Jamaica, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jamaica ranks 114th and Netherlands ranks 115th 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.