Jamaica Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Jamaica youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 22.07%, a 3.58% decline from 2018.
- Jamaica youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 25.65%, a 3.85% decline from 2017.
- Jamaica youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 29.50%, a 3.93% decline from 2016.
- Jamaica youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 33.43%, a 0.61% decline from 2015.
Jamaica Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
22.07% |
-3.58% |
2018 |
25.65% |
-3.85% |
2017 |
29.50% |
-3.93% |
2016 |
33.43% |
-0.61% |
2015 |
34.04% |
-1.38% |
2014 |
35.42% |
-3.52% |
2013 |
38.94% |
4.55% |
2012 |
34.39% |
2.79% |
2011 |
31.60% |
1.01% |
2010 |
30.59% |
2.24% |
2009 |
28.35% |
2.17% |
2008 |
26.18% |
1.10% |
2007 |
25.08% |
-1.30% |
2006 |
26.38% |
-2.07% |
2005 |
28.45% |
-0.48% |
2004 |
28.93% |
6.26% |
2003 |
22.67% |
-5.44% |
2002 |
28.11% |
-2.93% |
2001 |
31.04% |
-2.78% |
2000 |
33.82% |
-1.95% |
1999 |
35.77% |
-0.91% |
1998 |
36.68% |
0.14% |
1997 |
36.54% |
2.43% |
1996 |
34.11% |
1.37% |
1995 |
32.74% |
3.20% |
1994 |
29.54% |
-1.56% |
1993 |
31.10% |
1.11% |
1992 |
29.99% |
0.29% |
1991 |
29.70% |
0.29% |