Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
18.0%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.7%
in 2025
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 18.0% against 5.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 6.4% | 13.7% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 6.0% | 13.8% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 5.9% | 13.5% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 6.1% | 13.0% | 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), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 18.0% against 5.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12.3%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- 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.