Jamaica Highest Youth Unemployment
27.23%
The highest youth unemployment in Jamaica was 27.23% in 2013. The top 5 years were: 2013 (27.23%), 2014 (26.35%), 2015 (25.78%), 2016 (24.66%), 2012 (23.40%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26.35% | −0.88pp | 146th |
| 2013 | 27.23% | +3.83pp | 147th |
| 2015 | 25.78% | −0.57pp | 144th |
| 2016 | 24.66% | −1.12pp | 140th |
| 2012 | 23.40% | +3.04pp | 130th |
| 2017 | 21.69% | −2.98pp | 131st |
| 2020 | 20.09% | +4.13pp | 119th |
| 2011 | 20.36% | −0.09pp | 120th |
| 2010 | 20.45% | +1.90pp | 119th |
| 2018 | 18.06% | −3.62pp | 119th |
| 2009 | 18.55% | +1.37pp | 111th |
| 2021 | 16.84% | −3.25pp | 108th |
| 2008 | 17.18% | +0.17pp | 118th |
| 2007 | 17.01% | +0.06pp | 116th |
| 2019 | 15.96% | −2.10pp | 111th |
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