Malta vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Malta
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 10.37 against 8.35 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 2.02.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Malta ranks 75th 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 | Malta | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.87 | 17.81 | 7.94 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 10.91 | 14.59 | 3.68 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Malta or Saint Lucia?
- Malta, at 10.37 against 8.35 in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Malta and Saint Lucia?
- 2.02, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Saint Lucia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Malta ranks 75th 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.