Labour dependency ratio in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Labour dependency ratio was 1.27 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 1.27.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 2.15 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2025.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.15 | — |
| 1992 | 2.08 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.03 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.96 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.93 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.89 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.87 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.85 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.83 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.78 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.72 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.59 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.55 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.52 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.52 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.39 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.35 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.28 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.27 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 1.27 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 1.27 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 | 1.85 | 2.15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.52 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.27 | 1.44 | 8 |
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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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2601 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 71.69 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 37.72 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32.81 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 31.4 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64.22 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Labour dependency ratio in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 1.27 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2025.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.