How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?

14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.

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.

Sri Lanka vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Sri Lanka

21.8%

in 2024

Saint Lucia

22.0%

in 2025

Sri Lanka rank

32nd

Saint Lucia rank

29th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Sri Lanka
Saint Lucia

How they compare

Saint Lucia currently reports 22.0% against 21.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 32nd and Saint Lucia ranks 29th of 160 countries.

Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Saint Lucia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.4%	36.2%	11.8%	Saint Lucia
2010s	20.3%	41.1%	20.8%	Saint Lucia
2020s	23.6%	35.1%	11.4%	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), Sri Lanka or Saint Lucia?: Saint Lucia, at 22.0% against 21.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?: 0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Sri Lanka ranks 32nd and Saint Lucia ranks 29th of 160 countries.
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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.