Netherlands vs Saint Lucia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Netherlands
68.7%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
68.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
44th
Saint Lucia rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Netherlands
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 68.9% against 68.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 44th and Saint Lucia ranks 42nd of 199 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.8% | 67.6% | 7.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 65.7% | 1.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 69.1% | 4.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 68.6% | 1.0% | 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+), Netherlands or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 68.9% against 68.7% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Netherlands and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saint Lucia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Saint Lucia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Netherlands ranks 44th and Saint Lucia ranks 42nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.