Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 9.56 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 9.56 for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia peaked at 25.22 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.44, in 2026.
Saint Lucia ranks 40th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.52 | — |
| 1992 | 16.55 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 16.8 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 17 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.83 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 16.33 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 20.47 | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 21.6 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 18.09 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 16.49 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 18.54 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 20.39 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 22.18 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 20.97 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 18.7 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 16 | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 12.72 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 15.37 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 17.12 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 18.86 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 19.06 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 22.21 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 21.58 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 20.84 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 19.93 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 19.14 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 19.33 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.61 | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 25.22 | +61.6% |
| 2021 | 20.51 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 15.93 | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 12.09 | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 10.2 | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 9.45 | -7.3% |
| 2026 | 9.44 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 9.56 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.69 | 15.83 | 21.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.54 | 12.72 | 22.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.37 | 15.61 | 22.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 | 9.44 | 25.22 | 8 |
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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 rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia was 9.56 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.22 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 in 2026.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.