Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 19.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
19.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2001
All-time low
18.5%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 19.5% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 22.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 1991.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.5% | — |
| 1992 | 18.5% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 19.5% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 19.8% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 20.4% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 20.4% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 21.1% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 19.5% | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 19.5% | +0.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 19.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 3.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 19.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8% | 18.5% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 20.2% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.5% | 22.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
More education data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 862 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 128 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,479 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,460 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,740 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,936 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1186 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 19.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 1991.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.