Saint Lucia vs Switzerland: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Saint Lucia
62.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
62.8%
in 2025
Saint Lucia rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
43rd
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Saint Lucia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 62.9% against 62.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.4% | 54.9% | 3.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 59.7% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 62.0% | 1.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.5% | 0.3% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Saint Lucia or Switzerland?
- Saint Lucia, at 62.9% against 62.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Saint Lucia and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saint Lucia and Switzerland rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.