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Unemployment rate
Saint Lucia — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.6% (1986) |
| 1991 | 16.0% (1988) |
| 1992 | 16.0% (1988) |
| 1993 | 16% (1988) |
| 1994 | NA% |
| 1995 | 25% (1993 est.) |
| 1996 | 25% (1993 est.) |
| 1997 | 25% (1995 est.) |
| 1998 | 15% (1996 est.) |
| 1999 | 15% (1996 est.) |
| 2000 | 15% (1996 est.) |
| 2001 | 15% (1996 est.) |
| 2002 | 15% (1996 est.) |
| 2003 | 16.5% (1997 est.) |
| 2004 | 16.5% (1997 est.) |
| 2005 | 20% (2003 est.) |
| 2006 | 20% (2003 est.) |
| 2007 | 20% (2003 est.) |
| 2008 | 20% (2003 est.) |
| 2009 | 20% (2003 est.) country comparison to the world: 166 |
| 2010 | 20% (2003 est.) country comparison to the world: 165 |
| 2011 | 20% (2003 est.) country comparison to the world: 164 |
| 2012 | 20% (2003 est.) country comparison to the world: 159 |
| 2013 | 20% (2003 est.) country comparison to the world: 161 |
| 2014 | 20% (2003 est.) country comparison to the world: 161 |
| 2015 | 20% (2003 est.) | country comparison to the world: 166 |
| 2016 | 20% (2003 est.) | country comparison to the world: 170 |
| 2017 | 20% (2003 est.) | country comparison to the world: 185 |
| 2018 | 20% (2003 est.) |
| 2019 | 20% (2003 est.) |
| 2020 | 20% (2003 est.) |
| 2021 | 20% (2003 est.) |
| 2022 | 20% (2003 est.) |
| 2023 | 16.91% (2021 est.) 16.89% (2020 est.) 15.32% (2019 est.) |
| 2024 | 11.09% (2023 est.) 15.93% (2022 est.) 20.51% (2021 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment |
| 2025 | 11% (2024 est.) 11.1% (2023 est.) 16% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment |