Unemployment in Jamaica

3.3%

% of labor force · 2025

132nd highest of 181 countries

In 2015: 8.8%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Ethiopia 3.3%
  2. Ecuador 3.3%
  3. El Salvador 3.3%
  4. Jamaica 3.3%
  5. Oman 3.3%
  6. Indonesia 3.2%
  7. Bhutan 3.2%

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About the data

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Unit
% of labor force
Years
1991–2025
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0