LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jamaica
Jamaica: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 4.04 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jamaica, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4.04 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jamaica peaked at 10.85 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 2023.
Jamaica ranks 168th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.49 | — |
| 2006 | 7.52 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.51 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.57 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.25 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 8.41 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.89 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 9.65 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 10.85 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 10.12 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 9.97 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.73 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.33 | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 6.09 | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 5.59 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 7.3 | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 5.78 | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 4.57 | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 3.41 | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 3.56 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 3.7 | +4.0% |
| 2026 | 3.88 | +4.8% |
| 2027 | 4.04 | +4.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 7.49 | 8.25 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.76 | 5.59 | 10.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 3.41 | 7.3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jamaica?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Jamaica was 4.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Jamaica ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.