Caribbean Small States vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Caribbean Small States
19.1%
in 2025
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
41.9%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
6th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
6th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 41.9% against 19.1% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 2.2 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 6th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 37.9% | 8.9% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 40.5% | 19.5% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 42.5% | 22.6% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 44.0% | 22.9% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Caribbean Small States or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 41.9% against 19.1% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Caribbean Small States and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 22.8%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 6th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.