Share in informal employment in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share in informal employment was 28.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.26
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
44th
of 82 countries
All-time high
45.49
in 2020
All-time low
28.26
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Share in informal employment in Saint Lucia, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share in informal employment in Saint Lucia stood at 28.26. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
That places Saint Lucia 44th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share in informal employment in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31.9 | — |
| 2018 | 33.51 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 32.35 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 45.49 | +40.6% |
| 2021 | 32.82 | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 31.59 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 30.78 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 28.26 | -8.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 28.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 28.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.01, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.59 | 31.9 | 33.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.79 | 28.26 | 45.49 | 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 share in informal employment in Saint Lucia?
- Share in informal employment in Saint Lucia was 28.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.49 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.26 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share in informal employment?
- Saint Lucia ranks 44th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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