Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 10.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 10.4% for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia peaked at 27.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2020.
Saint Lucia ranks 110th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.9% | — |
| 1992 | 24.6% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 27.4% | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 25.8% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 25.2% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 20.5% | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 23.1% | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 21.7% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 21.1% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -2.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 10.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 61% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 10.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.0%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 20.5% | 27.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 12.9% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 107 Guyana 11.3% compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
- 109 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.6% compare
- 111 Belarus 10.0% compare
- 112 Cape Verde 9.9% compare
- 113 Malaysia 9.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 244.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2268 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.709 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia was 10.4% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2020.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Saint Lucia ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.