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
49th
of 92 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

010203040502017202020242017: 31.92018: 33.52019: 32.42020: 45.52021: 32.82022: 31.62023: 30.82024: 28.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

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 49th of 92 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

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Saint Lucia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.6% 31.9% 33.5% 3
2020s 33.8% 28.3% 45.5% 5

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 46 Polynesia 35.5% compare
  2. 47 South Africa 34.8% compare
  3. 48 Uruguay 28.5% compare
  4. 50 Türkiye 27.7% compare
  5. 50 Türkiye 27.7% compare
  6. 52 Mongolia 27.1% compare

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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 49th out of 92 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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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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