Labour dependency ratio in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Labour dependency ratio was 1.27 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
1.27
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
95th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.15
in 1991
All-time low
1.27
in 2025
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Labour dependency ratio in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1991–2027

00.511.521991200920271991: 2.11992: 2.11993: 21994: 21995: 21996: 1.91997: 1.91998: 1.91999: 1.92000: 1.82001: 1.82002: 1.82003: 1.72004: 1.72005: 1.62006: 1.62007: 1.62008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.52011: 1.52012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.42015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.42019: 1.42020: 1.42021: 1.42022: 1.32023: 1.32024: 1.32025: 1.32026: 1.32027: 1.3

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

Annual values for Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1991 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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.