Belize vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Belize
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 8.35 against 6.33 in Belize, a difference of 2.02.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Belize ranks 77th and Saint Lucia ranks 76th of 78 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.29 | 19.14 | 5.85 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 13.01 | 16.32 | 3.31 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Belize or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 8.35 against 6.33 in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Belize and Saint Lucia?
- 2.02, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Saint Lucia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belize ranks 77th and Saint Lucia ranks 76th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.