Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Castries
Surface Area
612 km²
Population 2022
179,857
Density 2021
295 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Parliamentary democracy, member of the Commonwealth
Head of State
King Charles III represented by Governor General Errol Charles
Focus: Association / Civil Society
CONSTITUTION OF SAINT LUCIA Statutory Instrument 1978 No. 1901 (U.K.), Schedule 1 .. in force 22 February 1979 Amended by Act 17 of 1980 in force 26 September 1980
https://www.govt.lc/constitution
Whereas every person in Saint Lucia is entitled to fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and in the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely :
(a) life, liberty, security of the person, equality before the law and the protection of the law;
(b) freedom of conscience, expression, assembly and association…
(1) Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and to associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests or to form or belong to political parties or other political associations.
(2) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this section to the extent that the law in question makes provision:
(a) is reasonably required in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health ;
(b) is reasonably necessary for the purpose of protecting the rights or freedoms of other persons; or
(c) which imposes on public officers such restrictions as are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of their duties,
and except in so far as that provision or, as the case may be, the thing done under his authority is not reasonably justifiable in a democratic society.
Revised laws of Saint Lucia (2020)
https://attorneygeneralchambers.com/laws-of-saint-lucia/non-governmental-organizations-act/section-2
UN: accession 6/03/1980
ICESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Signature: NO Ratification/Accession: NO
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: signature: 2011, Ratification/Accession NO
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Ratification/Accession: 1993
UNESCO : Member : 30/01/1953 Conventions signed from 1953 to 2009
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$)
OAS-Organisation of American States: member
CARICOM Caribbean community: member
Association of Caribbean States (ACS): member
CELAC: member
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(% annual)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2021
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
#
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
#
Press Freedom Index /10
#
GINI Index /100
2016
Democracy Index /10
#
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2021
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
#
HDI
2021