Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) was 28.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.3%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
50th
of 93 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 2020
All-time low
28.3%
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Saint Lucia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Saint Lucia is 28.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Saint Lucia ranks 50th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31.9% | — |
| 2018 | 33.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | +40.6% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 31.6% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | -8.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 28.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 28.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55.4%, 51% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.6% | 31.9% | 33.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 28.3% | 45.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Saint Lucia?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Saint Lucia was 28.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Saint Lucia ranks 50th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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