Own-account workers, total in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Own-account workers, total was 28.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
28.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
78th
of 186 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2006
All-time low
21.4%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Saint Lucia, 1991–2016

01020301991200320161991: 21.6 % of total employment1992: 21.4 % of total employment1993: 21.7 % of total employment1994: 24.6 % of total employment1995: 24 % of total employment1996: 27.8 % of total employment1997: 25.3 % of total employment1998: 26.4 % of total employment1999: 25.9 % of total employment2000: 28.5 % of total employment2001: 28.6 % of total employment2002: 28.6 % of total employment2003: 28.7 % of total employment2004: 28.5 % of total employment2005: 28.8 % of total employment2006: 28.9 % of total employment2007: 28.4 % of total employment2008: 28.1 % of total employment2009: 28.2 % of total employment2010: 28.3 % of total employment2011: 28.3 % of total employment2012: 28.3 % of total employment2013: 28.2 % of total employment2014: 28 % of total employment2015: 28 % of total employment2016: 28 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

In 2016, own-account workers, total in Saint Lucia stood at 28.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Saint Lucia peaked at 28.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 1992.

Saint Lucia ranks 78th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, total in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Saint Lucia, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 21.6%
1992 21.4% -1.3%
1993 21.7% +1.6%
1994 24.6% +13.4%
1995 24.0% -2.3%
1996 27.8% +15.5%
1997 25.3% -8.9%
1998 26.4% +4.3%
1999 25.9% -2.0%
2000 28.5% +10.4%
2001 28.6% +0.3%
2002 28.6% -0.3%
2003 28.7% +0.4%
2004 28.5% -0.5%
2005 28.8% +1.1%
2006 28.9% +0.2%
2007 28.4% -1.8%
2008 28.1% -1.0%
2009 28.2% +0.4%
2010 28.3% +0.3%
2011 28.3% +0.1%
2012 28.3% -0.0%
2013 28.2% -0.4%
2014 28.0% -0.5%
2015 28.0% -0.1%
2016 28.0% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.3% 21.4% 27.8% 9
2000s 28.5% 28.1% 28.9% 10
2010s 28.2% 28.0% 28.3% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Saint Lucia?
Own-account workers, total in Saint Lucia was 28.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 1992.
How does Saint Lucia rank for own-account workers, total?
Saint Lucia ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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