Jamaica Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2022 was 14.58%, a 4.03% decline from 2021.
- Jamaica youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 18.61%, a 1.61% decline from 2020.
- Jamaica youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 20.22%, a 4.17% increase from 2019.
- Jamaica youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 16.05%, a 2.13% decline from 2018.
Jamaica Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
14.58% |
-4.03% |
2021 |
18.61% |
-1.61% |
2020 |
20.22% |
4.17% |
2019 |
16.05% |
-2.13% |
2018 |
18.18% |
-3.62% |
2017 |
21.80% |
-2.95% |
2016 |
24.75% |
-1.17% |
2015 |
25.92% |
-0.54% |
2014 |
26.46% |
-0.82% |
2013 |
27.28% |
3.90% |
2012 |
23.38% |
3.07% |
2011 |
20.31% |
-0.07% |
2010 |
20.38% |
1.90% |
2009 |
18.48% |
1.37% |
2008 |
17.11% |
0.09% |
2007 |
17.02% |
0.07% |
2006 |
16.95% |
-0.02% |
2005 |
16.96% |
0.04% |
2004 |
16.93% |
0.16% |
2003 |
16.77% |
-0.01% |
2002 |
16.78% |
0.01% |
2001 |
16.78% |
0.07% |
2000 |
16.70% |
0.10% |
1999 |
16.60% |
0.07% |
1998 |
16.53% |
0.09% |
1997 |
16.44% |
0.10% |
1996 |
16.35% |
0.15% |
1995 |
16.20% |
0.07% |
1994 |
16.14% |
0.33% |
1993 |
15.81% |
-0.07% |
1992 |
15.89% |
0.23% |
1991 |
15.66% |
0.23% |