Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 61.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
61.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
128th
of 187 countries
All-time high
65.8%
in 1991
All-time low
59.2%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 61.4% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 65.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2020.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 128th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.8% | — |
| 1992 | 65.7% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 65.4% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 65.1% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 64.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 64.3% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 64.3% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 63.7% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 63.4% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 63.0% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 62.4% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 62.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 63.2% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 63.5% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 63.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 63.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 63.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 62.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 62.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 62.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 62.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 62.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 62.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 62.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 59.2% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 61.0% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 61.6% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 61.6% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 61.4% | -0.3% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 61.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.9%, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 61.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.6%, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.7% | 63.4% | 65.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 62.4% | 63.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 61.4% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 59.2% | 61.6% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7465 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7145 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 37.72 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32.81 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 61.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2020.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.