Jamaica - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Jamaica was 26.75 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 99.33 in 1988, while its lowest value was 19.19 in 2019.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 47.98 |
| 1976 | 56.05 |
| 1978 | 60.51 |
| 1981 | 62.80 |
| 1982 | 66.76 |
| 1988 | 99.33 |
| 1990 | 46.92 |
| 1992 | 40.48 |
| 1994 | 37.27 |
| 1998 | 43.87 |
| 2008 | 23.92 |
| 2009 | 23.64 |
| 2010 | 26.48 |
| 2011 | 27.11 |
| 2012 | 32.25 |
| 2013 | 36.56 |
| 2014 | 35.35 |
| 2015 | 41.28 |
| 2016 | 29.97 |
| 2017 | 26.01 |
| 2018 | 21.04 |
| 2019 | 19.19 |
| 2020 | 21.94 |
| 2021 | 26.75 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jamaica was 30.82 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 49.55 in 2013, while its lowest value was 26.97 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.55 |
| 1992 | 42.84 |
| 1993 | 41.70 |
| 1994 | 39.79 |
| 1995 | 42.78 |
| 1996 | 45.86 |
| 1997 | 48.52 |
| 1998 | 47.76 |
| 1999 | 48.25 |
| 2000 | 45.50 |
| 2001 | 40.96 |
| 2002 | 36.26 |
| 2003 | 28.15 |
| 2004 | 41.61 |
| 2005 | 38.45 |
| 2006 | 35.49 |
| 2007 | 35.36 |
| 2008 | 36.53 |
| 2009 | 36.58 |
| 2010 | 39.60 |
| 2011 | 40.67 |
| 2012 | 43.76 |
| 2013 | 49.55 |
| 2014 | 45.66 |
| 2015 | 42.66 |
| 2016 | 39.13 |
| 2017 | 35.69 |
| 2018 | 30.88 |
| 2019 | 26.97 |
| 2020 | 30.82 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Jamaica was 18.97 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 48.04 in 1980, while its lowest value was 11.78 in 2019.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.14 |
| 1976 | 27.65 |
| 1978 | 28.43 |
| 1980 | 48.04 |
| 1981 | 29.67 |
| 1982 | 32.26 |
| 1985 | 42.00 |
| 1988 | 33.74 |
| 1990 | 19.06 |
| 1992 | 17.89 |
| 1994 | 18.68 |
| 1998 | 24.12 |
| 2008 | 13.97 |
| 2009 | 16.54 |
| 2010 | 17.74 |
| 2011 | 16.79 |
| 2012 | 18.13 |
| 2013 | 21.04 |
| 2014 | 19.88 |
| 2015 | 26.60 |
| 2016 | 19.44 |
| 2017 | 17.04 |
| 2018 | 14.18 |
| 2019 | 11.78 |
| 2020 | 16.55 |
| 2021 | 18.97 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jamaica was 21.47 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 31.16 in 2013, while its lowest value was 16.53 in 2007.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.95 |
| 1992 | 19.18 |
| 1993 | 22.71 |
| 1994 | 20.61 |
| 1995 | 24.60 |
| 1996 | 24.17 |
| 1997 | 26.80 |
| 1998 | 27.37 |
| 1999 | 27.03 |
| 2000 | 26.89 |
| 2001 | 26.28 |
| 2002 | 24.43 |
| 2003 | 19.07 |
| 2004 | 22.95 |
| 2005 | 21.25 |
| 2006 | 19.27 |
| 2007 | 16.53 |
| 2008 | 19.60 |
| 2009 | 22.60 |
| 2010 | 24.32 |
| 2011 | 24.63 |
| 2012 | 27.38 |
| 2013 | 31.16 |
| 2014 | 28.19 |
| 2015 | 27.83 |
| 2016 | 28.55 |
| 2017 | 24.63 |
| 2018 | 21.59 |
| 2019 | 18.21 |
| 2020 | 21.47 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Jamaica was 22.41 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 93.02 in 1980, while its lowest value was 15.04 in 2019.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 35.35 |
| 1976 | 40.59 |
| 1978 | 43.52 |
| 1980 | 93.02 |
| 1981 | 45.15 |
| 1982 | 48.68 |
| 1985 | 85.13 |
| 1988 | 57.50 |
| 1990 | 31.76 |
| 1992 | 28.27 |
| 1994 | 27.30 |
| 1998 | 33.19 |
| 2008 | 18.21 |
| 2009 | 19.53 |
| 2010 | 21.43 |
| 2011 | 21.22 |
| 2012 | 24.23 |
| 2013 | 27.46 |
| 2014 | 26.22 |
| 2015 | 32.85 |
| 2016 | 24.11 |
| 2017 | 20.99 |
| 2018 | 17.17 |
| 2019 | 15.04 |
| 2020 | 18.88 |
| 2021 | 22.41 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Jamaica was 25.54 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 38.98 in 2013, while its lowest value was 22.08 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.54 |
| 1992 | 29.81 |
| 1993 | 31.25 |
| 1994 | 29.25 |
| 1995 | 32.80 |
| 1996 | 33.98 |
| 1997 | 36.67 |
| 1998 | 36.68 |
| 1999 | 36.52 |
| 2000 | 35.01 |
| 2001 | 32.48 |
| 2002 | 29.40 |
| 2003 | 22.85 |
| 2004 | 30.74 |
| 2005 | 28.44 |
| 2006 | 26.12 |
| 2007 | 24.55 |
| 2008 | 26.86 |
| 2009 | 28.60 |
| 2010 | 30.93 |
| 2011 | 31.62 |
| 2012 | 34.42 |
| 2013 | 38.98 |
| 2014 | 35.48 |
| 2015 | 34.07 |
| 2016 | 33.26 |
| 2017 | 29.57 |
| 2018 | 25.70 |
| 2019 | 22.08 |
| 2020 | 25.54 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Jamaica was 31.42 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 38.05 in 2013, while its lowest value was 24.64 in 2019.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 33.68 |
| 2009 | 34.92 |
| 2010 | 35.50 |
| 2011 | 35.46 |
| 2012 | 36.11 |
| 2013 | 38.05 |
| 2014 | 37.03 |
| 2016 | 32.34 |
| 2017 | 31.00 |
| 2018 | 28.29 |
| 2019 | 24.64 |
| 2020 | 31.42 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Jamaica was 27.77 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 28.64 in 2013, while its lowest value was 20.67 in 2019.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.17 |
| 2009 | 25.69 |
| 2010 | 27.30 |
| 2011 | 27.04 |
| 2012 | 27.84 |
| 2013 | 28.64 |
| 2014 | 28.40 |
| 2016 | 26.54 |
| 2017 | 24.18 |
| 2018 | 23.07 |
| 2019 | 20.67 |
| 2020 | 27.77 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Jamaica was 29.57 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 33.31 in 2013, while its lowest value was 22.64 in 2019.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 27.41 |
| 2009 | 30.31 |
| 2010 | 31.40 |
| 2011 | 31.25 |
| 2012 | 31.97 |
| 2013 | 33.31 |
| 2014 | 32.68 |
| 2016 | 29.40 |
| 2017 | 27.54 |
| 2018 | 25.64 |
| 2019 | 22.64 |
| 2020 | 29.57 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
