St. Lucia—Employment to Population Ratio (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #60 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
61.8%
2025
YoY Change
+0.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#60
of 188 countries
Maximum
61.8%
2025
Minimum
40.2%
2020
CAGR
+0.6%
26 years
Last
61.8%
Previous
61.3%
Highest
61.8%
Lowest
40.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
St. Lucia's employment to population ratio (%) was 61.8% in 2025, ranking #60 out of 188 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 61.8% (2025) and the lowest was 40.2% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 61.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 60.3% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 58.1% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 56.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 55.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 54.3% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 55.9% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 56.3% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 57.8% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 56.7% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 51.4% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 50.4% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 53.5% |
Top Countries — Employment to Population Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 86.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 83.1% | 2025 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 82.4% | 2025 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 80.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 79.2% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 77.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 77.5% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment to Population Ratio (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.