Jamaica Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

Jamaica unemployment rate for 2024 was 4.89%, a 0.48% increase from 2023.
  • Jamaica unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.40%, a 0.32% increase from 2022.
  • Jamaica unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.08%, a 1.11% decline from 2021.
  • Jamaica unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.19%, a 1.31% decline from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Jamaica Unemployment Rate | Historical Data | 1991 - 2024.