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Saint Lucia Annual Unemployment Rate

Saint Lucia's annual unemployment rate fell to 10.93% in 2024, down from 11.09% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.16% from the previous year. Saint Lucia has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (10.93% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Americas, Saint Lucia is higher (10.93% vs regional median 6.45%) and ranks 4th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 10.93%
2023 11.09%
2022 15.93%
2021 20.51%
2020 25.22%
2019 15.61%
2018 19.33%
2017 19.14%
2016 19.93%
2015 20.86%
2014 21.6%
2013 22.21%
2012 19.06%
2011 18.86%
2010 17.12%
2009 15.37%
2008 12.72%
2007 14%
2006 16%
2005 18.7%
2004 20.97%
2003 22.18%
2002 20.39%
2001 18.55%
2000 16.49%
1999 18.09%
1998 21.6%
1997 20.47%
1996 16.33%
1995 15.83%
1994 17%
1993 16.8%
1992 16.53%
1991 16.5%
Saint Lucia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Saint Lucia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 62.87% 63.03% 2024