Share in vulnerable employment in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share in vulnerable employment was 21.99 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.99
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.77
in 2019
All-time low
17.34
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Saint Lucia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Saint Lucia is 21.99, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Saint Lucia peaked at 24.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.34, in 1992.
That places Saint Lucia 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.53 | — |
| 1992 | 17.34 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 17.37 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 19.26 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 19 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 22.68 | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 20.07 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 20.47 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 19.71 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 22.48 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 22.65 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 22.77 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 22.69 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.59 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.59 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.54 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 22.69 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 22.78 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.81 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.89 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.86 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 22.82 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.82 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.72 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.68 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.64 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 22.65 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23.02 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 24.77 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 23.7 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 22.84 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 24.11 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 23.92 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 22.1 | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 21.99 | -0.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 21.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.81, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 21.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.09, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.27 | 17.34 | 22.68 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.66 | 22.48 | 22.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.99 | 22.64 | 24.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.11 | 21.99 | 24.11 | 6 |
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 vulnerable employment in Saint Lucia?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Saint Lucia was 21.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.34 in 1992.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Saint Lucia ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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