Status in employment in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Status in employment was 73.14 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
73.14
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
78th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.56
in 1999
All-time low
68.21
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Saint Lucia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 73.14 for status in employment in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Saint Lucia peaked at 73.56 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 68.21, in 1994.
Saint Lucia ranks 78th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Status in employment in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 71.94 | — |
| 1992 | 72.14 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 72.11 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 68.21 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 71.59 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 69.26 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 72.81 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 72.39 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 73.56 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 71.26 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 71.09 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 71 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.11 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 71.25 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 71.29 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71.38 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 71.26 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.21 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.21 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71.15 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.19 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.22 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.22 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 71.32 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 71.35 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 71.4 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 71.42 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71.93 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 70.43 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 70.89 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 69.87 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 70.18 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 69.94 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 73.14 | +4.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 73.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.55, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 73.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.35, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.56 | 68.21 | 73.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.21 | 71 | 71.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.26 | 70.43 | 71.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.8 | 69.87 | 73.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 75 Kazakhstan 73.79 compare
- 76 Libya 73.73 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 73.19 compare
- 79 Egypt 72.88 compare
- 80 Serbia 72.78 compare
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 72.74 compare
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 status in employment in Saint Lucia?
- Status in employment in Saint Lucia was 73.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.56 in 1999.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.21 in 1994.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for status in employment?
- Saint Lucia ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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