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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

176th of 185 · 31st in Latin America
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UnemploymentSaint Vincent and the Grenadines's unemployment fell from 20.3 % in 1996 to 18.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202517%18%19%20%21%22%18.0 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's unemployment fell from 20.3 % in 1996 to 18.0 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

178th of 183 · 31st in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentSaint Vincent and the Grenadines's youth unemployment rose from 38.7 % in 1996 to 41.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202538%40%42%44%46%48%50%41.9 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's youth unemployment rose from 38.7 % in 1996 to 41.9 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

36th of 182 · 7th in Latin America
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ParticipationSaint Vincent and the Grenadines's participation rose from 63.9 % in 1996 to 67.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%66%68%67.9 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's participation rose from 63.9 % in 1996 to 67.9 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

52nd of 182 · 7th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 46.4 % in 1996 to 59.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%65%59.2 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 46.4 % in 1996 to 59.2 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

108th of 182 · 21st in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 50.9 % in 1996 to 55.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%55.7 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 50.9 % in 1996 to 55.7 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

179th of 182 · 30th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalSaint Vincent and the Grenadines's labour force, total rose from 48,420 in 1996 to 53,688 in 2025.20002005201020152020202548k50k52k54k53,688

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's labour force, total rose from 48,420 in 1996 to 53,688 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

112th of 182 · 23rd in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 25.6 % in 1996 to 25.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%26%26%27%27%25.7 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 25.6 % in 1996 to 25.7 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

72nd of 182 · 9th in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 20.3 % in 1996 to 22.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%21%22%23%22.0 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 20.3 % in 1996 to 22.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

111th of 182 · 18th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 20.1 % in 1996 to 9.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%9.1 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 20.1 % in 1996 to 9.1 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

69th of 182 · 10th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 21.1 % in 1996 to 21.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%20%21%21%22%21.1 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 21.1 % in 1996 to 21.1 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

60th of 182 · 14th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 58.8 % in 1996 to 69.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%65%70%69.8 %

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 58.8 % in 1996 to 69.8 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

89th of 168 · 13th in Latin America
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $26.2k in 1996 to intl $44.2k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $25kintl $30kintl $35kintl $40kintl $45kintl $50kintl $44.2k

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $26.2k in 1996 to intl $44.2k in 2025.

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