Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 24.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jamaica, 2008–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica stood at 24.98. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica peaked at 68.18 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.98, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 73rd out of 94 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45.36 | — |
| 2009 | 47.2 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 47.75 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 50.49 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 54.48 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 68.18 | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 64.81 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 67.19 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 57.76 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 44.59 | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 39.4 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 47.9 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 39.31 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 32.14 | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 24.98 | -22.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 24.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 24.98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.28 | 45.36 | 47.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.96 | 39.4 | 68.18 | 9 |
| 2020s | 36.08 | 24.98 | 47.9 | 4 |
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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Jamaica was 24.98 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 68.18 in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.98 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Jamaica ranks 73rd out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. 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 Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.