Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia, 2016–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1.8 for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
The figure is up 36.2% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 87th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.24 | — |
| 2017 | 3.28 | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 2.48 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 2.85 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 6.29 | +120.5% |
| 2021 | 4.16 | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 2.31 | -44.6% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | -27.2% |
| 2024 | 1.32 | -21.3% |
| 2025 | 1.8 | +36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.46 | 2.48 | 5.24 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.93 | 1.32 | 6.29 | 6 |
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- 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 potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Saint Lucia was 1.8 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 87th out of 88 countries with data for 2025.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential 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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.