St. Lucia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 28.15%, a 2.82% decline from 2022.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 30.97%, a 14.31% decline from 2021.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 45.28%, a 6.99% decline from 2020.
- St. Lucia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 52.27%, a 16.25% increase from 2019.
| St. Lucia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
28.15% |
-2.82% |
| 2022 |
30.97% |
-14.31% |
| 2021 |
45.28% |
-6.99% |
| 2020 |
52.27% |
16.25% |
| 2019 |
36.02% |
-5.77% |
| 2018 |
41.79% |
-3.35% |
| 2017 |
45.14% |
-0.84% |
| 2016 |
45.98% |
-1.10% |
| 2015 |
47.08% |
-0.85% |
| 2014 |
47.93% |
-0.57% |
| 2013 |
48.50% |
7.63% |
| 2012 |
40.87% |
1.25% |
| 2011 |
39.62% |
4.22% |
| 2010 |
35.41% |
4.12% |
| 2009 |
31.29% |
5.89% |
| 2008 |
25.41% |
-1.77% |
| 2007 |
27.18% |
-3.45% |
| 2006 |
30.62% |
-4.47% |
| 2005 |
35.09% |
-3.58% |
| 2004 |
38.67% |
1.50% |
| 2003 |
37.18% |
3.47% |
| 2002 |
33.71% |
3.08% |
| 2001 |
30.63% |
3.33% |
| 2000 |
27.31% |
-2.23% |
| 1999 |
29.54% |
-5.74% |
| 1998 |
35.28% |
2.16% |
| 1997 |
33.12% |
6.77% |
| 1996 |
26.36% |
0.78% |
| 1995 |
25.58% |
-1.84% |
| 1994 |
27.42% |
0.44% |
| 1993 |
26.98% |
0.45% |
| 1992 |
26.53% |
0.18% |
| 1991 |
26.35% |
0.18% |
