Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Jamaica
Jamaica Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2 % | 1Q/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 17.7 % | 1Q/22 |
| Employed Persons | 1257100 Person | 1.257 Million Person | 1Q/22 |
| Employment Rate | 92.9 % | 4Q/21 |
| Unemployed Persons | 83500 Persons | 0.084 Million Persons | 1Q/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Jamaica?
- Unemployment Rate in Jamaica decreased to 6.2 % in the first quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 16.5 % and minimum was 7.2 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistical Institute.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 6.2 | 1Q/22 | 03.05.2022 |
| 7.1 | 4Q/21 | 16.04.2022 |
| 8.5 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 8.9 | 1Q/21 | 19.06.2021 |
| 10.7 | 4Q/20 | 20.03.2021 |
| 12.6 | 3Q/20 | 07.11.2020 |
| 7.3 | 1Q/20 | 25.04.2020 |
| 7.2 | 4Q/19 | 25.02.2020 |
Historical Chart by governors (%)
Unemployment Rate in Jamaica by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Allen | 26.02.2009 - | 11.3000 | 9.6000 | 16.3000 | 9.6000 | -15.04% |
| Kenneth O. Hall | 15.02.2006 - 26.02.2009 | 10.3000 | 10.3000 | 10.3000 | 9.8000 | 0.00% |
| Howard Cooke | 01.08.1991 - 15.02.2006 | 15.4000 | 11.2000 | 16.5000 | 11.2000 | -27.27% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Jamaica?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Jamaica decreased to 17.7 % in the first quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 37 % and minimum was 16.3 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistical Institute.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 17.7 | 1Q/22 | 03.05.2022 |
| 19 | 1Q/21 | 13.05.2021 |
| 28 | 3Q/20 | 23.11.2020 |
| 18 | 4Q/19 | 25.02.2020 |
| 17.3 | 3Q/19 | 19.11.2019 |
| 18.2 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
| 19.7 | 1Q/19 | 13.06.2019 |
| 19.4 | 3Q/18 | 27.11.2018 |
Historical Chart by governors (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Jamaica by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Allen | 26.02.2009 - | 29.7000 | 21.6000 | 37.0000 | 21.6000 | -27.27% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Person)
How many employed persons are in Jamaica?
- Number of Employed Persons in Jamaica increased to 1257100 Person (1.257 Million Person) in the first quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 1269100 Person and minimum was 1098700 Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistical Institute.
Historical Data (Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1257100 | 1Q/22 | 03.05.2022 |
| 1234800 | 4Q/21 | 16.04.2022 |
| 1215000 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 1194800 | 1Q/21 | 19.06.2021 |
| 1155800 | 4Q/20 | 20.03.2021 |
| 1118300 | 3Q/20 | 07.11.2020 |
| 1269100 | 1Q/20 | 25.04.2020 |
| 1248400 | 4Q/19 | 25.02.2020 |
Historical Chart by governors (Person)
Employed Persons in Jamaica by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Jamaica?
- Employment Rate in Jamaica increased to 92.9 % in the forth quarter of 2021. The maximum rate was 92.8 % and minimum was 83.7 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistical Institute.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 92.9 | 4Q/21 | 16.04.2022 |
| 91.5 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 91.1 | 1Q/21 | 19.06.2021 |
| 89.3 | 4Q/20 | 20.03.2021 |
| 87.4 | 3Q/20 | 07.11.2020 |
| 92.7 | 1Q/20 | 25.04.2020 |
| 92.8 | 4Q/19 | 25.02.2020 |
| 91.6 | 3Q/18 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by QoQ governors (%)
Employment Rate in Jamaica by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Jamaica?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Jamaica decreased to 83500 Persons (0.084 Million Persons) in the first quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 215100 Persons and minimum was 96700 Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistical Institute.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 83500 | 1Q/22 | 03.05.2022 |
| 94300 | 4Q/21 | 16.04.2022 |
| 112500 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 116100 | 1Q/21 | 19.06.2021 |
| 137800 | 4Q/20 | 20.03.2021 |
| 161300 | 3Q/20 | 07.11.2020 |
| 100400 | 1Q/20 | 25.04.2020 |
| 96700 | 4Q/19 | 25.02.2020 |
Historical Chart by governors (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Jamaica by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Jamaica
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1Q/22 | 64 % | 63.4 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | Mar/22 | 12.1 % | 12.9 |
| Panama | 2020 | 18.5 % | 7.1 |
| Puerto Rico | Apr/22 | 5.8 % | 5.8 |
| Honduras | 2020 | 10.9 % | 5.7 |
| Brazil | Mar/22 | 11.1 % | 11.2 |
| Chile | Mar/22 | 7.8 % | 7.5 |
| Paraguay | 4Q/21 | 6.8 % | 6.5 |
| Argentina | 4Q/21 | 7 % | 8.2 |
| Canada | Apr/22 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Ecuador | 3Q/21 | 6.6 % | 7.4 |
| Mexico | Mar/22 | 3 % | 3.7 |
| Peru | Apr/22 | 8.3 % | 9.4 |
| United States | Apr/22 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Uruguay | Mar/22 | 7.7 % | 7.3 |
| Jamaica | 1Q/22 | 6.2 % | 7.1 |
| Suriname | 2020 | 11.2 % | 7.4 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2020 | 13.7 % | 7.7 |
| Cameroon | 2021 | 3.9 % | 3.8 |
| Cape Verde | 2020 | 14.5 % | 11.3 |
| Cuba | 2020 | 3.87 % | 1.2 |
| Dominican Republic | 2Q/21 | 7.6 % | 8 |
| El Salvador | 2020 | 6.9 % | 6.3 |
| Guyana | 2020 | 15.8 % | 11.9 |
| Haiti | 2020 | 14.5 % | 13.5 |
| Nicaragua | 4Q/21 | 3.7 % | 4.3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4Q/20 | 7.2 % | 6.1 |
