Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 31.7 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 31.7 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia peaked at 46.26 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.12, in 2018.
Saint Lucia ranks 155th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.95 | — |
| 1991 | 36.98 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 36.87 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 36.75 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 36.64 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 36.53 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 36.41 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 36.3 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 36.19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 36.08 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 35.96 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 35.85 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.55 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 35.26 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 34.96 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 34.67 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 34.38 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 34.08 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 33.79 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 33.5 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 33.22 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 32.93 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 30.97 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 30.75 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.72 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 30.69 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 30.66 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 30.63 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.12 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 31.2 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 46.26 | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 34.5 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 30.84 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 31.44 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 31.77 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 31.73 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 31.71 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 31.7 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.57 | 36.08 | 36.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.8 | 33.5 | 35.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.19 | 30.12 | 33.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.75 | 30.84 | 46.26 | 8 |
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More gender data for Saint Lucia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 29.85 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9128 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 974 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 980 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,007 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 986 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 996 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Lucia was 31.7 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.26 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.12 in 2018.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.