Saint Lucia vs Suriname: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Saint Lucia
7.7%
in 2025
Suriname
7.9%
in 2016
Saint Lucia rank
57th
Suriname rank
55th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Saint Lucia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 11.8% | 6.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 7.5% | 11.6% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Saint Lucia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Saint Lucia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Saint Lucia and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Suriname?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Saint Lucia and Suriname rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 57th and Suriname ranks 55th 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.