Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 47.6 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 47.6 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia peaked at 67.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.13, in 1990.
That places Saint Lucia 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.13 | — |
| 1991 | 31.95 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 32.52 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 33.1 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 33.66 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 34.27 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 34.92 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 35.62 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 36.53 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 37.59 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 38.58 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 39.38 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 39.81 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 40.23 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 40.63 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 41.04 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 41.45 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 41.87 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 42.28 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 42.65 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 42.98 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 43.28 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 41.29 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 41.54 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.01 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 42.47 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 42.91 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 43.29 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 42.95 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 44.86 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 67.01 | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 50.23 | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 45.12 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 46.29 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 47.09 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 47.31 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 47.47 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 47.6 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.13 | 31.13 | 37.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.79 | 38.58 | 42.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.76 | 41.29 | 44.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.76 | 45.12 | 67.01 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108.21 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia was 47.6 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.01 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.13 in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.