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 2021 was 38.69%, a 0.26% decline from 2020.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 38.95%, a 3.3% increase from 2019.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 35.64%, a 6.07% decline from 2018.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 41.72%, a 2.99% decline from 2017.
St. Lucia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
38.69% |
-0.26% |
2020 |
38.95% |
3.30% |
2019 |
35.64% |
-6.07% |
2018 |
41.72% |
-2.99% |
2017 |
44.71% |
-0.81% |
2016 |
45.52% |
-1.09% |
2015 |
46.61% |
-0.91% |
2014 |
47.52% |
-1.25% |
2013 |
48.77% |
7.53% |
2012 |
41.24% |
0.77% |
2011 |
40.47% |
4.31% |
2010 |
36.15% |
4.42% |
2009 |
31.74% |
6.10% |
2008 |
25.64% |
-1.74% |
2007 |
27.37% |
-3.25% |
2006 |
30.62% |
-4.24% |
2005 |
34.87% |
-3.80% |
2004 |
38.67% |
1.33% |
2003 |
37.34% |
3.38% |
2002 |
33.96% |
3.01% |
2001 |
30.95% |
3.21% |
2000 |
27.74% |
-2.25% |
1999 |
29.99% |
-6.07% |
1998 |
36.06% |
2.16% |
1997 |
33.90% |
6.81% |
1996 |
27.09% |
0.56% |
1995 |
26.54% |
-1.85% |
1994 |
28.38% |
0.50% |
1993 |
27.89% |
0.26% |
1992 |
27.63% |
-0.04% |
1991 |
27.66% |
-0.04% |