OECD members vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
OECD members
11.8%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
22.0%
in 2025
OECD members rank
26th
Saint Lucia rank
29th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- OECD members
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 22.0% against 11.8% in OECD members, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.9 times OECD members's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 26th 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 | OECD members | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 36.2% | 21.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 41.1% | 27.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 32.9% | 20.3% | 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), OECD members or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 22.0% against 11.8% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between OECD members and Saint Lucia?
- 10.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Saint Lucia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- OECD members ranks 26th 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.