Share in informal employment in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share in informal employment was 30.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.18
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
44th
of 80 countries
All-time high
32.25
in 2018
All-time low
28.69
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share in informal employment in Saint Lucia, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share in informal employment in Saint Lucia stood at 30.18.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
That places Saint Lucia 44th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.25 | 30.55 | 32.25 | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.64 | 28.69 | 30.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More work & labour data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 60.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment in Saint Lucia?
- Share in informal employment in Saint Lucia was 30.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.25 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.69 in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share in informal employment?
- Saint Lucia ranks 44th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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