North America vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
North America
10.4%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
22.0%
in 2025
North America rank
28th
Saint Lucia rank
29th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North America
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 22.0% against 10.4% in North America, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 2.1 times North America's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 28th and Saint Lucia ranks 29th of 29 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 36.2% | 24.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 41.1% | 31.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 32.9% | 22.6% | 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), North America or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 22.0% against 10.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between North America and Saint Lucia?
- 11.6%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saint Lucia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do North America and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- North America ranks 28th and Saint Lucia ranks 29th of 29 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.