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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 75 Honduras 28.6% compare
- 76 Cape Verde 28.6% compare
- 77 Sudan 28.4% compare
- 79 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 28.0% compare
- 80 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 27.8% compare
- 81 Panama 27.4% 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 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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