Employment in agri vs urban pop in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 10.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.39
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.42
in 1994
All-time low
9.33
in 2020
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Saint Lucia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 10.39 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Saint Lucia peaked at 27.42 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.33, in 2020.
That places Saint Lucia 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.89 | — |
| 1992 | 24.57 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 23.96 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 27.42 | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 25.83 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 25.21 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 20.49 | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 23.14 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 21.71 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 21.07 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 17.47 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 14.31 | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 14.56 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.43 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 13.77 | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 14.03 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 13.58 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 13.19 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.9 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.5 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12.1 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 11.8 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.52 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.22 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.94 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.64 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 10.35 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.35 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 9.97 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 9.33 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 11.08 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 10.62 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 10.39 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.14 | 20.49 | 27.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.13 | 12.9 | 21.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.24 | 9.97 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.35 | 9.33 | 11.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 107 Guyana 11.29 compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1 compare
- 109 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.63 compare
- 111 Belarus 9.97 compare
- 112 Cape Verde 9.92 compare
- 113 Malaysia 9.84 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 in Saint Lucia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Saint Lucia was 10.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.42 in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.33 in 2020.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Saint Lucia ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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