Share of female workers by sector in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of female workers by sector was 2.49 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of female workers by sector in Saint Lucia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Saint Lucia is 2.49, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Saint Lucia peaked at 12.94 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.49, in 2025.
That places Saint Lucia 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.79 | — |
| 1992 | 9.66 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.61 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.68 | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 12.26 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 12.94 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 9.07 | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 11.04 | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 10.51 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 9.31 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 7.69 | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 6.27 | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 5.87 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 6.75 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 5.43 | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 6.04 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 5.86 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.81 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.7 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.58 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.45 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.31 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.07 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.94 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.66 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.52 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.23 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 3 | -42.5% |
| 2020 | 2.95 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.53 | +87.5% |
| 2022 | 3.21 | -42.0% |
| 2023 | 3.13 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.57 | -17.9% |
| 2025 | 2.49 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.73 | 9.07 | 12.94 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.47 | 5.43 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 3 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 2.49 | 5.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 share of female workers by sector in Saint Lucia?
- Share of female workers by sector in Saint Lucia was 2.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.94 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 in 2025.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Saint Lucia ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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