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| Main labour force indicators | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 |
| Labour force | 76,005 | 73,070 | 71,930 | 70,255 | 67,765 | 66,500 | 62,780 | 63,110 |
| Male | 40,105 | 37,895 | 39,350 | 38,290 | 36,815 | 36,310 | 33,150 | 33,440 |
| Female | 35,900 | 35,175 | 32,580 | 31,965 | 30,950 | 30,190 | 29,630 | 29,670 |
| Employed labour force | 63,470 | 59,850 | 56,420 | 55,875 | 56,715 | 55,940 | 52,290 | 52,490 |
| Male | 35,030 | 31,830 | 32,290 | 31,500 | 31,740 | 32,060 | 29,160 | 29,340 |
| Female | 28,440 | 28,020 | 24,130 | 24,375 | 24,975 | 23,880 | 23,130 | 23,150 |
| Unemployed labour force | 12,535 | 13,220 | 15,545 | 14,380 | 11,065 | 10,810 | 10,720 | 10,620 |
| Male | 5,070 | 6,065 | 7,075 | 6,780 | 5,085 | 4,260 | 4,130 | 4,090 |
| Female | 7,465 | 7,155 | 8,470 | 7,600 | 5,980 | 6,550 | 6,590 | 6,530 |
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| Youths (under 25 years) | 6,200 | 6,715 | 7,765 | 6,670 | 6,080 | 6,050 | 6,020 | 5,480 |
| Male | 2,920 | 3,170 | 3,835 | 3,110 | 2,970 | 2,660 | 2,470 | 2,210 |
| Female | 3,280 | 3,545 | 3,930 | 3,570 | 3,120 | 3,390 | 3,550 | 3,270 |
| Adults (25 years and over) | 6,335 | 6,505 | 7,780 | 7,710 | 4,985 | 4,760 | 4,700 | 5,140 |
| Male | 2,150 | 2,895 | 3,240 | 3,670 | 2,115 | 1,600 | 1,660 | 1,880 |
| Female | 4,185 | 3,610 | 4,540 | 4,030 | 2,860 | 3,160 | 3,040 | 3,260 |
| Unemployment rate % | 16.4 | 18.1 | 21.6 | 20.5 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 17.1 | 16.8 |
| Male | 12.6 | 16.0 | 18.0 | 17.7 | 13.8 | 11.7 | 12.5 | 12.2 |
| Female | 20.7 | 20.3 | 26.0 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 21.7 | 22.2 | 22.0 |
| Participation rate % | 69.0 | 69.5 | 68.0 | 68.6 | 67.3 | 67.8 | 67.4 | 69.4 |
| Male | 75.0 | 77.0 | 77.0 | 78.4 | 77.6 | 78.5 | 76.3 | 78.9 |
| Female | 62.0 | 62.0 | 59.5 | 59.7 | 58.1 | 58.2 | 59.6 | 61.2 |
Source: Labour Force Survey, Statistical Department, Saint Lucia, various years
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