St. Lucia Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2022 was 17.36%, a 2.16% decline from 2021.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.52%, a 0.87% decline from 2020.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2020 was 20.39%, a 5.07% increase from 2019.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2019 was 15.32%, a 3.76% decline from 2018.
St. Lucia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
17.36% |
-2.16% |
2021 |
19.52% |
-0.87% |
2020 |
20.39% |
5.07% |
2019 |
15.32% |
-3.76% |
2018 |
19.08% |
0.22% |
2017 |
18.86% |
-0.80% |
2016 |
19.66% |
-0.90% |
2015 |
20.56% |
-0.75% |
2014 |
21.30% |
-0.91% |
2013 |
22.21% |
3.15% |
2012 |
19.06% |
0.20% |
2011 |
18.86% |
1.75% |
2010 |
17.11% |
1.74% |
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% |
1.88% |
2001 |
18.52% |
2.03% |
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% |
0.04% |
1992 |
16.76% |
-0.18% |
1991 |
16.93% |
-0.18% |