South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Share of workers in informal employment
South Africa
34.8%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
28.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Saint Lucia rank
44th
Share of workers in informal employment over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34.8% against 28.3% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Saint Lucia ranks 44th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.5% | 32.6% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 33.8% | 0.4% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 34.8% against 28.3% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 6.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of workers in informal employment?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Saint Lucia ranks 44th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.