Saint Lucia vs Suriname: Female unemployment rate
Saint Lucia
10.7%
in 2025
Suriname
10.8%
in 2025
Saint Lucia rank
46th
Suriname rank
45th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Saint Lucia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 10.8% against 10.7% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 46th and Suriname ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 18.5% | 4.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 16.1% | 5.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 11.3% | 6.0% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Saint Lucia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 10.8% against 10.7% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Saint Lucia and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saint Lucia and Suriname rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 46th and Suriname ranks 45th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.