Employment in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Employment was 92.15 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Saint Lucia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Saint Lucia stood at 92.15. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Saint Lucia peaked at 92.15 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.45, in 1991.
That places Saint Lucia 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.45 | — |
| 1992 | 46.47 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 47.38 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 48.32 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 50.12 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 51.03 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 49.72 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 50.5 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 54.56 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 57.37 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 57.41 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.45 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 57.48 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 59.74 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 62.88 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 66.47 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 69.64 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 72.29 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 71.63 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 71.62 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.53 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.5 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 72.77 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 74.29 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 75.93 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 77.69 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 79.27 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 80.38 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 83.47 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 58.21 | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 75.79 | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 85.04 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 88.75 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 90.82 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 92.15 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.28 | 45.45 | 54.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.24 | 57.37 | 72.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.14 | 71.53 | 83.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.79 | 58.21 | 92.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 179 New Caledonia 116.8 compare
- 180 Vanuatu 114.7 compare
- 181 French Polynesia 106.56 compare
- 183 Guam 73.66 compare
- 184 Samoa 54.89 compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44.02 compare
More work & labour data for Saint Lucia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9619 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9107 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8203 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 133.72 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 55.65 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 52.55 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108.21 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Saint Lucia?
- Employment in Saint Lucia was 92.15 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.45 in 1991.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for employment?
- Saint Lucia ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.