St. Lucia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , St. Lucia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.00.
That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . St. Lucia ranks #37 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 64.48
- Trough
- 49.33
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +25.7%
- +4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 61.9950 | |
| 61.8850 | |
| 62.1350 | |
| 62.6800 | |
| 60.3750 | |
| 49.3310 | |
| 64.3120 | |
| 63.8820 | |
| 63.6950 | |
| 63.5950 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was St. Lucia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, St. Lucia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Lucia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- St. Lucia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does St. Lucia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, St. Lucia ranked #37 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does St. Lucia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so St. Lucia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.