Saint Lucia vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Saint Lucia
9.5%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
9.3%
in 2025
Saint Lucia rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
42nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Saint Lucia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 9.5% against 9.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 5.6% | 12.1% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 5.0% | 12.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 5.7% | 13.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Saint Lucia or Zimbabwe?
- Saint Lucia, at 9.5% against 9.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Saint Lucia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saint Lucia and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- 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.