St. Vincent and the Grenadines Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
St. Vincent and the Grenadines's unemployment rate stood at 18.00% in 2025, a decline of +0.09pp from 2024. St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranked 172nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.00% | −0.09pp | #172 |
| 2024 | 18.09% | −0.25pp | #178 |
| 2023 | 18.35% | −0.93pp | #179 |
| 2022 | 19.28% | −1.08pp | #182 |
| 2021 | 20.36% | −0.28pp | #182 |
| 2020 | 20.64% | +1.39pp | #182 |
| 2019 | 19.25% | +0.24pp | #183 |
| 2018 | 19.01% | −0.02pp | #180 |
| 2017 | 19.02% | −0.00pp | #178 |
| 2016 | 19.03% | −0.11pp | #177 |
| 2015 | 19.14% | −0.10pp | #178 |
| 2014 | 19.24% | −0.12pp | #179 |
| 2013 | 19.36% | −0.48pp | #177 |
| 2012 | 19.83% | −0.17pp | #183 |
| 2011 | 20.01% | +0.08pp | #184 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
St. Vincent and the Grenadines matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2008. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
St. Vincent and the Grenadines's unemployment rate was 18.00% in 2025. Ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines's unemployment rate peaked at 21.10% in 2001.
The lowest unemployment rate in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was 18.00% in 2025.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 172nd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 2025 was 18.00%. This ranks 172nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_st-vincent-and-the-grenadines_unemployment-rate,
title = {St. Vincent and the Grenadines Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}