Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia is -2.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 18.85 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.72 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Saint Lucia ranks 136th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 1994 | 14.42 % change on previous year | -684.9% |
| 1995 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 1996 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1997 | -18.72 % change on previous year | +682.2% |
| 1998 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 1999 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 2000 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2001 | -17.07 % change on previous year | +482.0% |
| 2002 | -18.11 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2004 | 12.85 % change on previous year | +625.3% |
| 2005 | -16.19 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 2006 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2007 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -271.9% |
| 2008 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2009 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2010 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2011 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2012 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2013 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2014 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2015 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2016 | -2.69 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2017 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -445.9% |
| 2019 | -12.12 % change on previous year | -225.1% |
| 2020 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 18.85 % change on previous year | -389.7% |
| 2022 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 2023 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -18.72 % change on previous year | 14.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -4.61 % change on previous year | -18.11 % change on previous year | 12.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.42 % change on previous year | -12.12 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -6.51 % change on previous year | 18.85 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 133 Bahamas -2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Bahrain -2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Sudan -2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Turkmenistan -2.24 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Israel -2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Syria -2.29 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Saint Lucia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9619 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9107 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8203 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 133.72 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 55.65 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 52.55 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108.21 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia was -2.21 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.85 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.72 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.