Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 7.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Lucia, 1993–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Lucia stood at 7.2%. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Lucia peaked at 20.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2025.
Saint Lucia ranks 53rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12.2% | — |
| 1994 | 12.4% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 13.8% | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 7.2% | -21.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 7.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 7.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 11.8% | 18.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.0% | 17.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 7.2% | 18.6% | 6 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Lucia?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Lucia was 7.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2025.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.