Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 67.45 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 67.45, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 68.04 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.44, in 1990.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 41st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.44 | — |
| 1991 | 62.66 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 62.99 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 63.27 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 63.44 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 63.75 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 63.95 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 64.17 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 64.4 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 64.56 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 64.69 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 64.83 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.08 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 65.37 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 65.61 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 65.83 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 66.13 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 66.35 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 66.5 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 66.59 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 66.59 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 66.62 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 66.67 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 66.76 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 66.82 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 66.91 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 67.03 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 67.13 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 67.29 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 67.43 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 66.52 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 66.76 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 67.55 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 67.86 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 68.04 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 67.9 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 67.7 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 67.45 | -0.4% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 67.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 67.45 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.56 | 62.44 | 64.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.7 | 64.69 | 66.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.93 | 66.59 | 67.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.47 | 66.52 | 68.04 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 38 Kazakhstan 67.76 compare
- 39 Zimbabwe 67.69 compare
- 40 East Timor 67.53 compare
- 42 Kenya 67.32 compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 67.05 compare
- 44 Macao 66.82 compare
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 force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 67.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 68.04 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.44 in 1990.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.