Latin America & Caribbean vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Latin America & Caribbean
11.5%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
22.0%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
Saint Lucia rank
27th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 22.0% against 11.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Saint Lucia ranks 27th of 30 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 36.2% | 20.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 41.1% | 24.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 32.9% | 17.7% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Latin America & Caribbean or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 22.0% against 11.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & Caribbean and Saint Lucia?
- 10.5%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Saint Lucia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Saint Lucia ranks 27th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.