Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Jamaica or United Arab Emirates?

Jamaica, at 4.3% against 4.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Jamaica

4.3%

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

4.2%

in 2025

Jamaica rank

118th

United Arab Emirates rank

120th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

Jamaica
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 118th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.6%	2.4%	6.1%	Jamaica
2000s	8.8%	5.6%	3.2%	Jamaica
2010s	10.1%	5.3%	4.9%	Jamaica
2020s	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Jamaica or United Arab Emirates?: Jamaica, at 4.3% against 4.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?: 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Jamaica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?: Jamaica ranks 118th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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