Dealing with construction: Professional in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Dealing with construction: Professional was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
2 DB16-20 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2 DB16-20 methodology
in 2014
All-time low
2 DB16-20 methodology
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019
Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index in Saint Lucia, 2014–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Saint Lucia stood at 2 DB16-20 methodology. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
That places Saint Lucia 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dealing with construction: Professional in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | DB16-20 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | — |
| 2015 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2 DB16-20 methodology is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3 DB16-20 methodology, 67% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 DB16-20 methodology, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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More private sector data for Saint Lucia
- Merchandise trade 41.2% (2025)
- Food imports 27.6% (2020)
- Manufactures imports 57.0% (2020)
- Merchandise imports 1.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 671.73 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 41.6% (2020)
- Manufactures exports 45.9% (2020)
- Merchandise exports 85.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 471.83 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Saint Lucia?
- Dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Saint Lucia was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index?
- Saint Lucia ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index (0-4) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The professional certifications index evaluates professional certi?cation requirements. It has two components: (i) the qualification requirements of the professional responsible for verifying that the architectural plans or drawings are in compliance with the building regulations; and (ii) the qualification requirements of the professional who conducts the technical inspections during construction. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.