In 2024, the youth unemployment rate in Jamaica stood at 14.46 percent. From 1991 to 2024, the youth unemployment rate returned close to the initial level.

Le taux de chômage des jeunes en Jamaïque est passé à 10,20 % au troisième trimestre 2025 contre 10,10 % au deuxième trimestre 2025. Cette dataset fournit - Taux de chômage des jeunes en Jamaïque - valeurs actuelles, données historiques, prévisions, graphiques, statistiques, calendrier économique et actualités.

Historical dataset showing Jamaica youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Jamaica JM: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 29.735 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 31.362 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 32.890 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.004 % in 1997 and a record low of 21.696 % in 2007. Jamaica JM: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

jamaica - Youth Unemployment Rate for Jamaica was 14.46% in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, jamaica - Youth Unemployment Rate for Jamaica reached a record high of 16.84 in January of 2021 and a record low of 13.12 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for jamaica - Youth Unemployment Rate for Jamaica - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Actual value and historical data chart for Jamaica Unemployment Youth Total Percent Of Total Labor Force Ages 15 24 National Estimate

Jamaica JM: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 23.237 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.978 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 27.061 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.040 % in 1980 and a record low of 18.680 % in 1994. Jamaica JM: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Jamaica JM: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 36.721 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 38.727 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 41.813 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.795 % in 1998 and a record low of 27.201 % in 2007. Jamaica JM: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Actual value and historical data chart for Jamaica Unemployment Youth Female Percent Of Female Labor Force Ages 15 24

JM：失业：国家评估报告：年轻人：占15-24岁劳动力总人数百分比在12-01-2017达28.250%，相较于12-01-2016的31.810%有所下降。JM：失业：国家评估报告：年轻人：占15-24岁劳动力总人数百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1975至12-01-2017期间平均值为33.885%，共20份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1980，达93.020%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2003，为21.250%。CEIC提供的JM：失业：国家评估报告：年轻人：占15-24岁劳动力总人数百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于Global Database的牙买加 – 表 JM.世界银行：就业和失业。

JM：失业：国家评估报告：年轻女性：占15-24岁女性劳动力百分比在12-01-2017达34.360%，相较于12-01-2016的37.760%有所下降。JM：失业：国家评估报告：年轻女性：占15-24岁女性劳动力百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1975至12-01-2017期间平均值为44.015%，共18份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1988，达99.330%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2003，为27.490%。CEIC提供的JM：失业：国家评估报告：年轻女性：占15-24岁女性劳动力百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于Global Database的牙买加 – 表 JM.世界银行：就业和失业。