Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) was 64.4% in 2001. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2001
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 64.4%, measured in 2001. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 64.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 1970.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.7% | — |
| 1970 | 20.9% | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 48.5% | +131.7% |
| 1991 | 57.1% | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 64.4% | +12.8% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 64.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 1.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 64.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.7%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 64.4% | 64.4% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8504 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7192 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 37.83 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 15.62 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 14.62 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 30.24 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Female labor force participation rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 64.4% in 2001, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 1970.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2001.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.