European Union vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
European Union
5.9%
in 2025
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
18.0%
in 2025
European Union rank
11th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
11th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- European Union
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 18.0% against 5.9% in European Union, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 3.0 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 11th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 11th 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 | European Union | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 20.1% | 9.6% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 19.8% | 10.7% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 19.4% | 10.0% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 19.1% | 12.8% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), European Union or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 18.0% against 5.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 12.1%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- European Union ranks 11th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (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
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.