Female labor force participation rates in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Female labor force participation rates was 61.99 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.99
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.48
in 2012
All-time low
48.21
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Saint Lucia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Saint Lucia is 61.99, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Saint Lucia peaked at 64.48 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.21, in 1990.
Saint Lucia ranks 38th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.21 | — |
| 1991 | 48.34 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 48.84 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 49.35 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 49.86 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 50.36 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 50.87 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 51.38 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 51.88 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 52.38 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 52.9 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 53.42 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 54.25 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 55.08 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 55.91 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 56.74 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 57.57 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 58.39 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 59.21 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 60.02 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 60.85 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 61.67 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 64.48 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 63.29 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 63.39 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 63.49 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.59 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 63.7 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 63.88 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 64.31 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.33 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 60.38 | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 62.68 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 62.13 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 61.88 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 61.99 | +0.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 61.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 61.99 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.47, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.15 | 48.21 | 52.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.35 | 52.9 | 60.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.27 | 60.85 | 64.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.73 | 49.33 | 62.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 35 Switzerland 62.22 compare
- 36 Zimbabwe 62.16 compare
- 37 Norway 62.09 compare
- 39 Qatar 61.85 compare
- 40 Democratic Republic of Congo 61.85 compare
- 41 East Timor 61.68 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 female labor force participation rates in Saint Lucia?
- Female labor force participation rates in Saint Lucia was 61.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.48 in 2012.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.21 in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Saint Lucia ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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