St. Lucia Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.71%, a 0.17% decline from 2018.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2018 was 20.88%, a 0.19% decline from 2017.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2017 was 21.07%, a 0.19% decline from 2016.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2016 was 21.26%, a 2.83% decline from 2015.
St. Lucia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
20.71% |
-0.17% |
2018 |
20.88% |
-0.19% |
2017 |
21.07% |
-0.19% |
2016 |
21.26% |
-2.83% |
2015 |
24.09% |
0.97% |
2014 |
23.12% |
0.91% |
2013 |
22.21% |
3.15% |
2012 |
19.06% |
0.20% |
2011 |
18.86% |
1.74% |
2010 |
17.12% |
1.75% |
2009 |
15.37% |
2.65% |
2008 |
12.72% |
-1.28% |
2007 |
14.00% |
-2.00% |
2006 |
16.00% |
-2.70% |
2005 |
18.70% |
-2.27% |
2004 |
20.97% |
-1.21% |
2003 |
22.18% |
1.79% |
2002 |
20.39% |
2.06% |
2001 |
18.33% |
1.84% |
2000 |
16.49% |
-1.60% |
1999 |
18.09% |
-3.51% |
1998 |
21.60% |
1.13% |
1997 |
20.47% |
4.14% |
1996 |
16.33% |
0.50% |
1995 |
15.83% |
-1.17% |
1994 |
17.00% |
0.20% |
1993 |
16.80% |
0.16% |
1992 |
16.64% |
0.08% |
1991 |
16.55% |
0.08% |