Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita was 28.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita in Saint Lucia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Saint Lucia is 28.3%, measured in 2024. 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 of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.6% | 31.9% | 33.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 28.3% | 45.5% | 5 |
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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 of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita in Saint Lucia was 28.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 44th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.