Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 11.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with basic education in Saint Lucia, 2016–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment with basic education in Saint Lucia stood at 11.9%.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Saint Lucia peaked at 27.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2016.
That places Saint Lucia 30th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.1% | — |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +147.6% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | -22.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 11.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 11.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 11.1% | 27.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 11.9% | 27.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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)
- 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 with basic education in Saint Lucia?
- Unemployment with basic education in Saint Lucia was 11.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2016.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Saint Lucia ranks 30th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).