Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 21.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia stood at 21.3%.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia peaked at 52.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1995.
That places Saint Lucia 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.7% | — |
| 1992 | 19.8% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 20.4% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 19.4% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 22.3% | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 28.5% | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 29.2% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 26.3% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 21.2% | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 25.1% | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 42.0% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | -20.1% |
| 2025 | 21.3% | -10.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 21.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 21.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.0%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 19.4% | 29.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 21.2% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 37.3% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 21.3% | 52.7% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia was 21.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 1995.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 male (% of male 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.