Unemployment with basic education, male in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Unemployment with basic education, male was 11.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.6%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
31st
of 130 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2017
All-time low
10.8%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Unemployment with basic education, male in Saint Lucia, 2016–2024

01020302016202020242016: 10.8 % of male labor force with basic education2017: 27 % of male labor force with basic education2018: 24.9 % of male labor force with basic education2019: 19.1 % of male labor force with basic education2020: 22.2 % of male labor force with basic education2021: 26 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 17.3 % of male labor force with basic education2023: 13.9 % of male labor force with basic education2024: 11.6 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education, male in Saint Lucia stood at 11.6%.

That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Saint Lucia peaked at 27.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2016.

That places Saint Lucia 31st out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Unemployment with basic education, male in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Saint Lucia, 2016 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
2016 10.8%
2017 27.0% +149.6%
2018 24.9% -7.7%
2019 19.1% -23.1%
2020 22.2% +16.1%
2021 26.0% +17.1%
2022 17.3% -33.5%
2023 13.9% -20.0%
2024 11.6% -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.4% 10.8% 27.0% 4
2020s 18.2% 11.6% 26.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Saint Lucia?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Saint Lucia was 11.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2016.
How does Saint Lucia rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Saint Lucia ranks 31st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).