Saint Lucia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female employment rate
Saint Lucia
55.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
54.8%
in 2025
Saint Lucia rank
55th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th
Female employment rate over time
- Saint Lucia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 55.3% against 54.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.0% | 48.8% | 9.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 52.0% | 7.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 53.4% | 3.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 55.3% | 5.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Saint Lucia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saint Lucia, at 55.3% against 54.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Saint Lucia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saint Lucia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female employment rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.