Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 19.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
19.0%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
68th
of 187 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2020
All-time low
18.3%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia stood at 19.0%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia peaked at 50.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2024.
That places Saint Lucia 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.2% | — |
| 1992 | 34.3% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 34.9% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 32.3% | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 30.3% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 37.2% | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 41.1% | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 32.6% | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 34.1% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 36.8% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 39.0% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 38.1% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 31.7% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 37.0% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 39.7% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +51.8% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | -40.7% |
| 2025 | 19.0% | +3.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 19.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 19.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.7% | 30.3% | 41.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 25.6% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 33.2% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 18.3% | 50.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia was 19.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.