Female labor force by age in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Female labor force by age was 1,085 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,085 people
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
179th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,228 people
in 2019
All-time low
356 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Female labor force by age in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 356 people | — |
| 1991 | 368 people | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 373 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 382 people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 389 people | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 396 people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 401 people | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 408 people | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 419 people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 444 people | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 471 people | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 493 people | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 512 people | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 528 people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 543 people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 565 people | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 583 people | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 606 people | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 632 people | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 668 people | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 701 people | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 728 people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 790 people | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 800 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 823 people | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 849 people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 871 people | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 896 people | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,101 people | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 1,228 people | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 988 people | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 1,133 people | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 1,053 people | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,024 people | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,085 people | +6.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1,085 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1,085 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249 people, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 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).