Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.6%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
7.7%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
58th
Saint Lucia rank
57th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 7.7% against 7.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Saint Lucia ranks 57th of 187 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 16.3% | 7.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 16.9% | 5.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 18.6% | 6.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 15.6% | 6.8% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 7.7% against 7.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saint Lucia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Saint Lucia ranks 57th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.