LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 16.48 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Lucia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Lucia stood at 16.48.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Lucia peaked at 33.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.36, in 2026.
That places Saint Lucia 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.21 | — |
| 2006 | 23.28 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 21.14 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 19.8 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 22.77 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 24.46 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 26.14 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 26.42 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 29.63 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 29 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 28.25 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 27.4 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 26.57 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 26.87 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 23.09 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 33.11 | +43.4% |
| 2021 | 28.36 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 23.31 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 19.13 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 17.16 | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 16.36 | -4.7% |
| 2026 | 16.36 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 16.48 | +0.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 16.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 16.48 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.64 | 19.8 | 26.21 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.78 | 23.09 | 29.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.29 | 16.36 | 33.11 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More work & labour data for Saint Lucia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9619 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9107 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8203 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 133.72 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 55.65 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 52.55 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108.21 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Lucia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Lucia was 16.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.11 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.36 in 2026.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Saint Lucia ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.