GDP per employed person in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: GDP per employed person was 47,901 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
47,901 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
85th
of 177 countries
All-time high
56,990 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1998
All-time low
45,085 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Saint Lucia, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Saint Lucia stood at 47,901 constant 2021 PPP $.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Saint Lucia peaked at 56,990 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 45,085 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2021.
That places Saint Lucia 85th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51,930 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 54,827 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 54,083 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 53,887 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 52,854 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 53,436 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 54,467 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 56,990 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 54,158 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 51,529 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 49,742 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 49,908 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 52,009 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 53,684 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 50,794 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 51,030 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49,530 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 50,070 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 49,106 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 49,273 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 51,473 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 49,368 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 49,622 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 49,250 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 48,236 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 48,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 49,400 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 50,128 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 47,775 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 52,817 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 45,085 constant 2021 PPP $ | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 47,956 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 47,748 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 48,885 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 47,901 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 47,901 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 47,901 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,224 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,070 constant 2021 PPP $ | 51,930 constant 2021 PPP $ | 56,990 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 50,740 constant 2021 PPP $ | 49,106 constant 2021 PPP $ | 53,684 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,328 constant 2021 PPP $ | 47,775 constant 2021 PPP $ | 51,473 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,399 constant 2021 PPP $ | 45,085 constant 2021 PPP $ | 52,817 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
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 gdp per employed person in Saint Lucia?
- Gdp per employed person in Saint Lucia was 47,901 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,990 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,085 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gdp per employed person?
- Saint Lucia ranks 85th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.