St. Lucia Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
9.45%
−0.75pp (-7.3%)
St. Lucia Unemployment Rate (1991–2025)
Overview
St. Lucia's unemployment rate stood at 9.45% in 2025, a decline of +0.75pp from 2024. St. Lucia ranked 145th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.45% | −0.75pp | #145 |
| 2024 | 10.20% | −1.90pp | #151 |
| 2023 | 12.09% | −3.84pp | #163 |
| 2022 | 15.93% | −4.58pp | #176 |
| 2021 | 20.51% | −4.71pp | #183 |
| 2020 | 25.22% | +9.61pp | #187 |
| 2019 | 15.61% | −3.72pp | #171 |
| 2018 | 19.33% | +0.19pp | #182 |
| 2017 | 19.14% | −0.80pp | #180 |
| 2016 | 19.93% | −0.91pp | #181 |
| 2015 | 20.84% | −0.74pp | #183 |
| 2014 | 21.58% | −0.63pp | #184 |
| 2013 | 22.21% | +3.15pp | #184 |
| 2012 | 19.06% | +0.20pp | #177 |
| 2011 | 18.86% | +1.74pp | #176 |
Analysis
St. Lucia's unemployment rate was 9.45% in 2025, a decline of −0.75pp from 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Lucia's unemployment rate?▾
St. Lucia's unemployment rate was 9.45% in 2025. Ranked 145th globally. This represents a 7.3% decrease from the previous year.
What was the highest unemployment rate in St. Lucia?▾
St. Lucia's unemployment rate peaked at 25.22% in 2020.
What was the lowest unemployment rate in St. Lucia?▾
The lowest unemployment rate in St. Lucia was 9.45% in 2025.
How does St. Lucia rank in unemployment rate?▾
St. Lucia ranks 145th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
What is the World Bank indicator code for unemployment rate?▾
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
What is the unemployment rate of St. Lucia in 2025?▾
The unemployment rate of St. Lucia in 2025 was 9.45%. This ranks 145th in the world.
Cite this page
APA
St. Lucia Unemployment Rate. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/st-lucia/unemployment-rate
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_st-lucia_unemployment-rate,
title = {St. Lucia Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/st-lucia/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}