Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 8.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia is 8.35, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia peaked at 19.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.35, in 2025.
That places Saint Lucia 76th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19.01 | — |
| 2018 | 19.26 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.16 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 19.08 | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 19.3 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.91 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 12.98 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 10.92 | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 8.35 | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.81 | 15.16 | 19.26 | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.59 | 8.35 | 19.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 73 Brunei Darussalam 11.42 compare
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- 78 Timor-Leste 6.28 compare
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia was 8.35 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.35 in 2025.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 76th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.