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Employment by status in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Employment by status was 73.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
73.1%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
78th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 1999
All-time low
68.2%
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Employment by status in Saint Lucia, 1991–2024

0204060801991200720241991: 71.9 %1992: 72.1 %1993: 72.1 %1994: 68.2 %1995: 71.6 %1996: 69.3 %1997: 72.8 %1998: 72.4 %1999: 73.6 %2000: 71.3 %2001: 71.1 %2002: 71 %2003: 71.1 %2004: 71.3 %2005: 71.3 %2006: 71.4 %2007: 71.3 %2008: 71.2 %2009: 71.2 %2010: 71.1 %2011: 71.2 %2012: 71.2 %2013: 71.2 %2014: 71.3 %2015: 71.4 %2016: 71.4 %2017: 71.4 %2018: 71.9 %2019: 70.4 %2020: 70.9 %2021: 69.9 %2022: 70.2 %2023: 69.9 %2024: 73.1 %

Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 73.1% for employment by status in 2024.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by status in Saint Lucia peaked at 73.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 1994.

Saint Lucia ranks 78th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.6% 68.2% 73.6% 9
2000s 71.2% 71.0% 71.4% 10
2010s 71.3% 70.4% 71.9% 10
2020s 70.8% 69.9% 73.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by status in Saint Lucia?
Employment by status in Saint Lucia was 73.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment by status recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 1994.
How does Saint Lucia rank for employment by status?
Saint Lucia ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment by status rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by status
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.