Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) was 12.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with basic education, female in Saint Lucia, 2016–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment with basic education, female in Saint Lucia stood at 12.3%.
The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Saint Lucia peaked at 28.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2016.
That places Saint Lucia 34th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of female labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.8% | — |
| 2017 | 28.1% | +137.7% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | -27.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 12.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 12.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3%, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.0% | 11.8% | 28.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 12.3% | 28.6% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Saint Lucia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9107 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 with basic education, female in Saint Lucia?
- Unemployment with basic education, female in Saint Lucia was 12.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2016.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
- Saint Lucia ranks 34th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).