Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 13.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jamaica, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 13.0% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jamaica peaked at 36.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.9% | — |
| 1992 | 19.4% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 19.3% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 19.7% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 19.8% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 20.5% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 20.8% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 21.2% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 22.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 22.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 13.0% | +9.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 13.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 66% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 13.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -29.1% | 20.0% | 14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 18.9% | 21.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.0% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 20.4% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 11.4% | 23.3% | 6 |
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 unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jamaica?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Jamaica was 13.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Jamaica ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.