Jamaica vs Saint Lucia: Female share of the labor force
Jamaica
46.1%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
46.3%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
85th
Saint Lucia rank
83rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Jamaica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 46.3% against 46.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and Saint Lucia ranks 83rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 40.5% | 5.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 43.8% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 46.4% | 1.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 46.3% | 0.6% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Jamaica or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 46.3% against 46.1% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Jamaica and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saint Lucia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Saint Lucia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Jamaica ranks 85th and Saint Lucia ranks 83rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.