Hong Kong vs Jamaica: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Hong Kong
- Jamaica
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 35.82 against 24.98 in Jamaica, a difference of 10.84.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.4 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 70th and Jamaica ranks 73rd of 94 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.46 | 54.96 | 8.5 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 48.18 | 36.08 | 12.1 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Hong Kong or Jamaica?
- Hong Kong, at 35.82 against 24.98 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Hong Kong and Jamaica?
- 10.84, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Jamaica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Jamaica rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Hong Kong ranks 70th and Jamaica ranks 73rd of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.