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Saint Lucia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

149th of 185 · 27th in Latin America
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UnemploymentSaint Lucia's unemployment fell from 16.3 % in 1996 to 9.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%9.5 %

Saint Lucia's unemployment fell from 16.3 % in 1996 to 9.5 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

138th of 183 · 24th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentSaint Lucia's youth unemployment fell from 25.9 % in 1996 to 20.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%20.3 %

Saint Lucia's youth unemployment fell from 25.9 % in 1996 to 20.3 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

34th of 182 · 6th in Latin America
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ParticipationSaint Lucia's participation rose from 63.6 % in 1996 to 68.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%68.3 %

Saint Lucia's participation rose from 63.6 % in 1996 to 68.3 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

37th of 182 · 5th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Saint Lucia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 50.9 % in 1996 to 62.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%70%62.0 %

Saint Lucia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 50.9 % in 1996 to 62.0 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

59th of 182 · 8th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Saint Lucia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 53.2 % in 1996 to 61.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%50%60%61.8 %

Saint Lucia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 53.2 % in 1996 to 61.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

175th of 182 · 29th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalSaint Lucia's labour force, total rose from 60,988 in 1996 to 101,771 in 2025.20002005201020152020202560k80k100k101,771

Saint Lucia's labour force, total rose from 60,988 in 1996 to 101,771 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

107th of 182 · 20th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Saint Lucia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 30.7 % in 1996 to 26.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202526%28%30%32%26.7 %

Saint Lucia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 30.7 % in 1996 to 26.7 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

73rd of 182 · 10th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Saint Lucia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 22.7 % in 1996 to 22.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%22%24%26%22.0 %

Saint Lucia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 22.7 % in 1996 to 22.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

117th of 182 · 22nd in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Saint Lucia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 23.6 % in 1996 to 7.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%7.5 %

Saint Lucia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 23.6 % in 1996 to 7.5 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

128th of 182 · 26th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Saint Lucia's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 20.6 % in 1996 to 16.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%16%18%20%16.2 %

Saint Lucia's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 20.6 % in 1996 to 16.2 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

34th of 182 · 5th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Saint Lucia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 55.8 % in 1996 to 76.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%60%70%80%76.3 %

Saint Lucia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 55.8 % in 1996 to 76.3 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

82nd of 168 · 12th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Saint Lucia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $53.4k in 1996 to intl $47.9k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $45kintl $50kintl $55kintl $47.9k

Saint Lucia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $53.4k in 1996 to intl $47.9k in 2025.

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