St. Lucia - Unemployment
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in St. Lucia was 16.95 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 28.05 in 2003, while its lowest value was 14.75 in 2008.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 22.00 |
| 1994 | 22.15 |
| 1995 | 20.36 |
| 1996 | 19.34 |
| 1997 | 23.79 |
| 1998 | 25.98 |
| 1999 | 20.34 |
| 2000 | 20.79 |
| 2002 | 23.86 |
| 2003 | 28.05 |
| 2004 | 25.00 |
| 2005 | 22.90 |
| 2006 | 20.30 |
| 2007 | 18.50 |
| 2008 | 14.75 |
| 2009 | 16.46 |
| 2011 | 20.22 |
| 2012 | 21.19 |
| 2013 | 23.93 |
| 2017 | 20.86 |
| 2018 | 20.88 |
| 2019 | 16.95 |
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in St. Lucia was 18.87 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 28.36 in 2003, while its lowest value was 14.72 in 2008.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.01 |
| 1992 | 22.81 |
| 1993 | 22.93 |
| 1994 | 23.04 |
| 1995 | 21.07 |
| 1996 | 19.63 |
| 1997 | 24.07 |
| 1998 | 26.32 |
| 1999 | 20.64 |
| 2000 | 21.28 |
| 2001 | 22.82 |
| 2002 | 24.16 |
| 2003 | 28.36 |
| 2004 | 25.19 |
| 2005 | 23.10 |
| 2006 | 20.34 |
| 2007 | 18.67 |
| 2008 | 14.72 |
| 2009 | 16.48 |
| 2010 | 18.36 |
| 2011 | 20.24 |
| 2012 | 21.20 |
| 2013 | 23.95 |
| 2014 | 23.11 |
| 2015 | 22.44 |
| 2016 | 21.59 |
| 2017 | 20.87 |
| 2018 | 20.86 |
| 2019 | 16.94 |
| 2020 | 18.62 |
| 2021 | 18.87 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in St. Lucia was 13.84 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 20.66 in 2013, while its lowest value was 10.00 in 2007.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 12.20 |
| 1994 | 12.41 |
| 1995 | 11.82 |
| 1996 | 13.82 |
| 1997 | 17.71 |
| 1998 | 17.97 |
| 1999 | 16.00 |
| 2000 | 12.64 |
| 2002 | 17.29 |
| 2003 | 17.16 |
| 2004 | 17.48 |
| 2005 | 15.00 |
| 2006 | 12.40 |
| 2007 | 10.00 |
| 2008 | 11.04 |
| 2009 | 14.39 |
| 2011 | 17.61 |
| 2012 | 17.09 |
| 2013 | 20.66 |
| 2017 | 17.07 |
| 2018 | 17.53 |
| 2019 | 13.84 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in St. Lucia was 15.13 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 20.68 in 2013, while its lowest value was 10.09 in 2007.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.95 |
| 1992 | 12.73 |
| 1993 | 12.71 |
| 1994 | 12.91 |
| 1995 | 12.23 |
| 1996 | 14.03 |
| 1997 | 17.92 |
| 1998 | 18.21 |
| 1999 | 16.23 |
| 2000 | 12.94 |
| 2001 | 15.30 |
| 2002 | 17.51 |
| 2003 | 17.35 |
| 2004 | 17.61 |
| 2005 | 15.13 |
| 2006 | 12.43 |
| 2007 | 10.09 |
| 2008 | 11.02 |
| 2009 | 14.41 |
| 2010 | 16.02 |
| 2011 | 17.63 |
| 2012 | 17.10 |
| 2013 | 20.68 |
| 2014 | 19.71 |
| 2015 | 18.91 |
| 2016 | 17.93 |
| 2017 | 17.08 |
| 2018 | 17.51 |
| 2019 | 13.83 |
| 2020 | 15.35 |
| 2021 | 15.13 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in St. Lucia was 15.32 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 22.21 in 2013, while its lowest value was 12.72 in 2008.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 16.80 |
| 1994 | 17.00 |
| 1995 | 15.83 |
| 1996 | 16.33 |
| 1997 | 20.47 |
| 1998 | 21.60 |
| 1999 | 18.09 |
| 2000 | 16.49 |
| 2002 | 20.39 |
| 2003 | 22.18 |
| 2004 | 20.97 |
| 2005 | 18.70 |
| 2006 | 16.00 |
| 2007 | 14.00 |
| 2008 | 12.72 |
| 2009 | 15.37 |
| 2011 | 18.86 |
| 2012 | 19.06 |
| 2013 | 22.21 |
| 2017 | 18.86 |
| 2018 | 19.08 |
| 2019 | 15.32 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in St. Lucia was 16.91 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 22.21 in 2013, while its lowest value was 12.72 in 2008.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.91 |
| 1992 | 16.73 |
| 1993 | 16.80 |
| 1994 | 17.00 |
| 1995 | 15.83 |
| 1996 | 16.33 |
| 1997 | 20.47 |
| 1998 | 21.60 |
| 1999 | 18.09 |
| 2000 | 16.49 |
| 2001 | 18.53 |
| 2002 | 20.39 |
| 2003 | 22.18 |
| 2004 | 20.97 |
| 2005 | 18.70 |
| 2006 | 16.00 |
| 2007 | 14.00 |
| 2008 | 12.72 |
| 2009 | 15.37 |
| 2010 | 17.11 |
| 2011 | 18.86 |
| 2012 | 19.06 |
| 2013 | 22.21 |
| 2014 | 21.30 |
| 2015 | 20.56 |
| 2016 | 19.65 |
| 2017 | 18.86 |
| 2018 | 19.08 |
| 2019 | 15.32 |
| 2020 | 16.89 |
| 2021 | 16.91 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
