Caribbean Small States vs Saint Lucia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Caribbean Small States
59.6%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
68.3%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
32nd
Saint Lucia rank
35th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 68.3% against 59.6% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 32nd and Saint Lucia ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.9% | 63.4% | 2.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 65.2% | 2.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 68.8% | 6.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 65.6% | 6.5% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Caribbean Small States or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 68.3% against 59.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Caribbean Small States and Saint Lucia?
- 8.7%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Saint Lucia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Saint Lucia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 32nd and Saint Lucia ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.