For several years, building and public works (BTP) has been the fourth sector providing jobs in Saint-Martin. At the end of 2019, it represented 12,3% of total employment. Even if it is down by one point compared to 2018, the share of construction in employment today is much higher than it was at the start of the 2010s. In 2013, it was 6,4 %, in 2015 of 7,6%. It is closer to its level at the end of the 2000s (10,8% in 2008).
It was from 2009 that the sector began to record a decline in its workforce following the economic crisis and budgetary constraints linked to the statutory development of the island, indicated at that time Iedom. “At the end of 2009, the construction sector had a little more than 600 employees (against more than 700 the previous year and 1 in 200, editor's note). The weight of the sector in the total workforce stood at 2007% in 2009). ” This trend was observed until 9,8 (2013 employees in 393, 2010 in 381) before picking up again, however slight: 2013 employees in 484, 2015 in 422.
The reconstruction following the passage of Irma revitalized the sector: at the end of 2019, the construction industry employed 990 people, or 40 less than in 2018. The workforce is 2,5 times higher than in 2016.
Construction companies represent 6,9% of the 5 entities registered with the CCISM. They are in the order of 494. This is 380 less than in 200 (they represented 2007% of companies). In 10,2, the construction sector included 2015 companies.
(soualigapost.com)
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