Pacific island small states vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Pacific island small states
3.2%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
8.4%
in 2025
Pacific island small states rank
46th
Saint Lucia rank
47th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Pacific island small states
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 8.4% against 3.2% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 2.6 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 46th and Saint Lucia ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 14.4% | 10.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 14.4% | 10.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 17.8% | 14.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 14.0% | 10.9% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Pacific island small states or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 8.4% against 3.2% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Pacific island small states and Saint Lucia?
- 5.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pacific island small states and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Pacific island small states ranks 46th and Saint Lucia ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.