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 2021 was 26.11%, a 0.57% increase from 2020.
- Jamaica youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 25.54%, a 3.46% increase from 2019.
- Jamaica youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 22.08%, a 3.62% decline from 2018.
- Jamaica youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 25.70%, a 3.87% decline from 2017.
Jamaica Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
26.11% |
0.57% |
2020 |
25.54% |
3.46% |
2019 |
22.08% |
-3.62% |
2018 |
25.70% |
-3.87% |
2017 |
29.57% |
-3.69% |
2016 |
33.26% |
-0.81% |
2015 |
34.07% |
-1.42% |
2014 |
35.48% |
-3.50% |
2013 |
38.98% |
4.57% |
2012 |
34.42% |
2.79% |
2011 |
31.62% |
0.69% |
2010 |
30.93% |
2.33% |
2009 |
28.60% |
1.75% |
2008 |
26.86% |
2.30% |
2007 |
24.55% |
-1.56% |
2006 |
26.12% |
-2.33% |
2005 |
28.44% |
-2.30% |
2004 |
30.74% |
7.89% |
2003 |
22.85% |
-6.55% |
2002 |
29.40% |
-3.08% |
2001 |
32.48% |
-2.53% |
2000 |
35.01% |
-1.51% |
1999 |
36.52% |
-0.16% |
1998 |
36.68% |
0.01% |
1997 |
36.67% |
2.69% |
1996 |
33.98% |
1.19% |
1995 |
32.80% |
3.55% |
1994 |
29.25% |
-2.00% |
1993 |
31.25% |
1.45% |
1992 |
29.81% |
0.27% |
1991 |
29.54% |
0.27% |