Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 49.18 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia stood at 49.18. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia peaked at 49.18 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.05, in 2018.
That places Saint Lucia 75th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 42.7 | — |
| 2018 | 42.05 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 43.45 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 47.24 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 45.41 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 46.19 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 48.81 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 49.17 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 49.18 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.73 | 42.05 | 43.45 | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.67 | 45.41 | 49.18 | 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 persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia was 49.18 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.18 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.05 in 2018.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 75th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.