Youth Unemployment Rate in Jamaica increased to 11.70 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 10.70 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Youth Unemployment Rate in Jamaica averaged 22.85 percent from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 37.00 percent in the second quarter of 2013 and a record low of 10.10 percent in the second quarter of 2025. source: Statistical Institute of Jamaica

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Employed Persons	1418800.00	1389400.00		Jun 2026
Employment Rate	65.80	64.50	percent	Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate	68.40	66.80	percent	Jun 2026
Population	2.94	2.93	Million	Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons	55000.00	51500.00		Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate	3.70	3.60	percent	Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate	11.70	10.70	percent	Jun 2026