Female labor force by age in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Female labor force by age was 1,085 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Saint Lucia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Saint Lucia is 1,085 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Saint Lucia peaked at 1,228 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 356 people, in 1990.
Saint Lucia ranks 179th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 393.6 people | 356 people | 444 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 560.1 people | 471 people | 668 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 878.7 people | 701 people | 1,228 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,057 people | 988 people | 1,133 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Saint Lucia
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 56.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 64.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Saint Lucia?
- Female labor force by age in Saint Lucia was 1,085 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,228 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 356 people in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for female labor force by age?
- Saint Lucia ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).