Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
22.0%
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
21.2%
in 2025
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
113th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
116th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 22.0% against 21.2% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 113th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines averaged higher in 3 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 20.4% | 0.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 16.9% | 3.7% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 17.6% | 4.2% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.2% | 1.2% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 22.0% against 21.2% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.8%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 113th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).