Saint Lucia vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Saint Lucia
22.0%
in 2025
Sweden
24.3%
in 2025
Saint Lucia rank
27th
Sweden rank
24th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Saint Lucia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.3% against 22.0% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 160 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 19.3% | 16.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 18.6% | 22.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 23.5% | 9.4% | 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), Saint Lucia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.3% against 22.0% in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Saint Lucia and Sweden?
- 2.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Saint Lucia and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th 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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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.