St. Lucia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 35.95%, a 6.12% decline from 2018.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 42.07%, a 3.59% decline from 2017.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 45.66%, a 0.76% decline from 2016.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 46.42%, a 0.72% decline from 2015.
St. Lucia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
35.95% |
-6.12% |
2018 |
42.07% |
-3.59% |
2017 |
45.66% |
-0.76% |
2016 |
46.42% |
-0.72% |
2015 |
47.14% |
-0.78% |
2014 |
47.92% |
-1.00% |
2013 |
48.92% |
6.66% |
2012 |
42.26% |
0.82% |
2011 |
41.44% |
4.00% |
2010 |
37.44% |
4.12% |
2009 |
33.32% |
5.80% |
2008 |
27.52% |
-1.68% |
2007 |
29.20% |
-2.84% |
2006 |
32.04% |
-3.98% |
2005 |
36.02% |
-3.46% |
2004 |
39.48% |
1.33% |
2003 |
38.15% |
2.87% |
2002 |
35.28% |
3.20% |
2001 |
32.08% |
2.89% |
2000 |
29.19% |
-2.50% |
1999 |
31.69% |
-5.30% |
1998 |
36.99% |
1.94% |
1997 |
35.05% |
6.54% |
1996 |
28.51% |
0.93% |
1995 |
27.58% |
-1.55% |
1994 |
29.13% |
0.50% |
1993 |
28.63% |
0.49% |
1992 |
28.14% |
0.36% |
1991 |
27.78% |
0.36% |