Barbados vs Saint Lucia: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Barbados
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 1.8 against 1.1 in Barbados, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.6 times Barbados's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 88th and Saint Lucia ranks 87th of 88 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2 | 3.46 | 1.46 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 2.37 | 0.7272 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Barbados or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 1.8 against 1.1 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 0.7, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Lucia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Saint Lucia rank globally for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Barbados ranks 88th and Saint Lucia ranks 87th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.