St. Lucia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2022 was 40.02%, a 3.55% decline from 2021.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 43.57%, a 0.32% decline from 2020.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 43.89%, a 8.35% increase from 2019.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 35.53%, a 6.09% decline from 2018.
St. Lucia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
40.02% |
-3.55% |
2021 |
43.57% |
-0.32% |
2020 |
43.89% |
8.35% |
2019 |
35.53% |
-6.09% |
2018 |
41.62% |
-3.04% |
2017 |
44.66% |
-0.88% |
2016 |
45.54% |
-1.08% |
2015 |
46.62% |
-0.88% |
2014 |
47.51% |
-1.12% |
2013 |
48.62% |
7.67% |
2012 |
40.95% |
1.19% |
2011 |
39.76% |
4.27% |
2010 |
35.49% |
4.16% |
2009 |
31.33% |
5.94% |
2008 |
25.39% |
-1.80% |
2007 |
27.19% |
-3.41% |
2006 |
30.60% |
-4.44% |
2005 |
35.05% |
-3.61% |
2004 |
38.66% |
1.49% |
2003 |
37.17% |
3.46% |
2002 |
33.70% |
3.21% |
2001 |
30.49% |
3.34% |
2000 |
27.16% |
-2.22% |
1999 |
29.37% |
-5.71% |
1998 |
35.08% |
2.16% |
1997 |
32.92% |
6.74% |
1996 |
26.18% |
0.77% |
1995 |
25.41% |
-1.77% |
1994 |
27.18% |
0.44% |
1993 |
26.74% |
0.17% |
1992 |
26.57% |
-0.07% |
1991 |
26.63% |
-0.07% |