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

27 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

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

Jamaica

9.1%

in 2023

Switzerland

8.8%

in 2025

Jamaica rank

114th

Switzerland rank

117th

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

Jamaica
Switzerland

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 117th of 160 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	31.8%	4.9%	26.9%	Jamaica
2000s	24.0%	7.5%	16.6%	Jamaica
2010s	22.0%	8.2%	13.7%	Jamaica
2020s	13.9%	7.9%	6.0%	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 Switzerland?: Jamaica, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Jamaica and Switzerland?: 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Jamaica ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 117th 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.