East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
3.9%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
9.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
43rd
Saint Lucia rank
41st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 9.5% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 2.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and Saint Lucia ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 17.7% | 14.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 17.5% | 13.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 19.4% | 15.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 15.6% | 11.5% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 9.5% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saint Lucia?
- 5.6%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and Saint Lucia ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.