Jamaica vs Japan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Jamaica
2.4%
in 2025
Japan
2.6%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
158th
Japan rank
156th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Jamaica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.6% against 2.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 158th and Japan ranks 156th of 187 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 1.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 0.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.8% | 2.2% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Jamaica or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.6% against 2.4% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Jamaica and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Jamaica ranks 158th and Japan ranks 156th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.