Latin America & Caribbean vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Latin America & Caribbean
10.6%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
21.3%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
34th
Saint Lucia rank
37th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 21.3% against 10.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 2.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th and Saint Lucia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 22.9% | 11.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 27.5% | 13.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 45.0% | 31.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 35.0% | 21.7% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Latin America & Caribbean or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 21.3% against 10.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & Caribbean and Saint Lucia?
- 10.7%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th and Saint Lucia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.