South Asia vs Saint Lucia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
South Asia
28.0%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
48.4%
in 2025
South Asia rank
40th
Saint Lucia rank
37th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- South Asia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 48.4% against 28.0% in South Asia, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
South Asia ranks 40th and Saint Lucia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.9% | 43.8% | 5.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 41.9% | 6.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 34.6% | 8.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 38.5% | 11.9% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), South Asia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 48.4% against 28.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between South Asia and Saint Lucia?
- 20.4%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Saint Lucia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- South Asia ranks 40th and Saint Lucia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.