St. Lucia Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2023 was 11.09%, a 4.84% decline from 2022.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2022 was 15.93%, a 4.58% decline from 2021.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2021 was 20.51%, a 4.71% decline from 2020.
- St. Lucia unemployment rate for 2020 was 25.23%, a 9.61% increase from 2019.
| St. Lucia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
11.09% |
-4.84% |
| 2022 |
15.93% |
-4.58% |
| 2021 |
20.51% |
-4.71% |
| 2020 |
25.23% |
9.61% |
| 2019 |
15.61% |
-3.72% |
| 2018 |
19.33% |
0.19% |
| 2017 |
19.14% |
-0.79% |
| 2016 |
19.93% |
-0.92% |
| 2015 |
20.85% |
-0.74% |
| 2014 |
21.59% |
-0.62% |
| 2013 |
22.21% |
3.15% |
| 2012 |
19.06% |
0.20% |
| 2011 |
18.86% |
1.74% |
| 2010 |
17.12% |
1.75% |
| 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% |
1.83% |
| 2001 |
18.56% |
2.07% |
| 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% |
0.26% |
| 1992 |
16.54% |
0.02% |
| 1991 |
16.53% |
0.02% |
