St. Lucia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , St. Lucia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 9.45.
That's down 7.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . St. Lucia ranks #37 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.22
- Trough
- 9.45
- 1-year change
- -7.3%
- 5-year change
- -62.5%
- -17.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -54.6%
- -7.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 9.4520 | |
| 10.1990 | |
| 12.0940 | |
| 15.9340 | |
| 20.5140 | |
| 25.2240 | |
| 15.6130 | |
| 19.3290 | |
| 19.1360 | |
| 19.9320 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was St. Lucia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, St. Lucia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 9.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Lucia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- St. Lucia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 7.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does St. Lucia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, St. Lucia ranked #37 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does St. Lucia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so St. Lucia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.