Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 5.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 5.58 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Saint Lucia ranks 90th of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10.52 | — |
| 2018 | 9.52 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 7.19 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 9.01 | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 9.35 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 6.93 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 5.58 | -19.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 5.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 5.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.07 | 7.19 | 10.52 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.72 | 5.58 | 9.35 | 4 |
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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia was 5.58 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.52 in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 90th out of 94 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.