Population by labor force status bars in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Population by labor force status bars was 31,066 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
31,066
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
184th
of 186 countries
All-time high
54,528
in 1996
All-time low
31,066
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Saint Lucia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Saint Lucia is 31,066, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Saint Lucia peaked at 54,528 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 31,066, in 2025.
That places Saint Lucia 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53,129 | — |
| 1992 | 53,408 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 53,675 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 54,011 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 54,389 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 54,528 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 54,438 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 53,736 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 52,505 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 51,333 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 50,385 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 49,658 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 48,881 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 48,017 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 47,071 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 46,069 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 44,920 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 43,701 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 42,585 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 41,511 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 40,373 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 39,257 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 38,290 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 37,392 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 36,519 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 35,711 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 35,024 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 34,439 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 33,894 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 33,393 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 32,942 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 32,507 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 32,038 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 31,521 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 31,066 | -1.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 31,066 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 31,066 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,758 | 52,505 | 54,528 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47,262 | 42,585 | 51,333 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,241 | 33,894 | 41,511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,244 | 31,066 | 33,393 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 181 Barbados 48,227 compare
- 182 Guam 43,718 compare
- 183 Tonga 36,227 compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20,856 compare
- 186 United States Virgin Islands 13,851 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 population by labor force status bars in Saint Lucia?
- Population by labor force status bars in Saint Lucia was 31,066 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,528 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,066 in 2025.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Saint Lucia ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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