South Asia vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
South Asia
4.2%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
9.5%
in 2025
South Asia rank
39th
Saint Lucia rank
41st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- South Asia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 9.5% against 4.2% in South Asia, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 39th 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 | South Asia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 17.7% | 10.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 17.5% | 10.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 19.4% | 12.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 15.6% | 10.3% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), South Asia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 9.5% against 4.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between South Asia and Saint Lucia?
- 5.3%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- South Asia ranks 39th 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.