St. Lucia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 45.23%, a 0.64% decline from 2018.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 45.86%, a 0.18% increase from 2017.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 45.68%, a 0.01% increase from 2016.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 45.68%, a 5.23% decline from 2015.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
| South Africa | 55.97% |
| Libya | 50.47% |
| St. Lucia | 45.23% |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.68% |
| Bosnia | 39.70% |
| Namibia | 39.53% |
| North Macedonia | 39.14% |
| Botswana | 37.35% |
| Gabon | 35.95% |
| Armenia | 35.49% |
| Jordan | 35.03% |
| Montenegro | 30.72% |
| Costa Rica | 30.50% |
| Serbia | 30.03% |
| Algeria | 29.51% |
| Albania | 28.13% |
| Brazil | 27.39% |
| Iran | 27.36% |
| Iraq | 25.14% |
| Mauritius | 23.88% |
| Turkey | 23.68% |
| Jamaica | 22.14% |
| Guyana | 21.28% |
| Colombia | 19.04% |
| Venezuela | 18.78% |
| Samoa | 18.13% |
| Lebanon | 17.61% |
| Maldives | 16.76% |
| Russia | 16.12% |
| Romania | 15.43% |
| Suriname | 15.31% |
| Belize | 15.12% |
| Fiji | 14.83% |
| Azerbaijan | 14.56% |
| Dominican Republic | 13.47% |
| Equatorial Guinea | 12.31% |
| Paraguay | 11.42% |
| Malaysia | 11.26% |
| China | 10.33% |
| Bulgaria | 9.87% |
| Belarus | 9.71% |
| Ecuador | 8.94% |
| Peru | 8.37% |
| Turkmenistan | 8.27% |
| Mexico | 7.07% |
| Guatemala | 4.99% |
| Cuba | 4.20% |
| Kazakhstan | 3.88% |
| Thailand | 3.87% |
| Tonga | 3.59% |
| St. Lucia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 | Annual Change |
| 2019 | 45.23% | -0.64% |
| 2018 | 45.86% | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 45.68% | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 45.68% | -5.23% |
| 2015 | 50.91% | 2.27% |
| 2014 | 48.64% | 1.94% |
| 2013 | 46.70% | 6.33% |
| 2012 | 40.37% | 0.66% |
| 2011 | 39.71% | 3.43% |
| 2010 | 36.28% | 3.90% |
| 2009 | 32.38% | 5.82% |
| 2008 | 26.56% | -1.92% |
| 2007 | 28.48% | -3.00% |
| 2006 | 31.48% | -4.42% |
| 2005 | 35.90% | -3.60% |
| 2004 | 39.50% | 1.35% |
| 2003 | 38.15% | 2.75% |
| 2002 | 35.40% | 3.19% |
| 2001 | 32.21% | 3.14% |
| 2000 | 29.06% | -2.45% |
| 1999 | 31.51% | -5.43% |
| 1998 | 36.94% | 1.76% |
| 1997 | 35.18% | 6.88% |
| 1996 | 28.30% | 0.91% |
| 1995 | 27.39% | -1.61% |
| 1994 | 29.00% | 0.55% |
| 1993 | 28.45% | 0.65% |
| 1992 | 27.81% | 0.18% |
| 1991 | 27.62% | 0.18% |
