Jamaica: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Jamaica's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.29.
That's up 4.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Jamaica ranks #133 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.70
- Trough
- 3.02
- 1-year change
- +4.3%
- 5-year change
- -49.5%
- -12.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -62.8%
- -9.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.2860 | |
| 3.1510 | |
| 3.0220 | |
| 4.0830 | |
| 5.1880 | |
| 6.5010 | |
| 4.9870 | |
| 5.4700 | |
| 7.3990 | |
| 8.6340 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Jamaica's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 4.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Jamaica ranked #133 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Jamaica's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.