Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 22.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia, 2003–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia is 22.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia peaked at 45.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 29th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39.4% | — |
| 2004 | 40.8% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 32.1% | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 32.6% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | -32.6% |
| 2025 | 22.0% | +0.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 22.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 22.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 27.4% | 40.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 37.3% | 45.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 21.9% | 45.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48.56 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108.21 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Saint Lucia was 22.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 29th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.