St. Vincent and the Grenadines Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 42.31%, a 1.38% decline from 2022.
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 43.70%, a 1.37% decline from 2021.
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 45.06%, a 1.45% decline from 2020.
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 46.51%, a 3.89% increase from 2019.
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
42.31% |
-1.38% |
| 2022 |
43.70% |
-1.37% |
| 2021 |
45.06% |
-1.45% |
| 2020 |
46.51% |
3.89% |
| 2019 |
42.62% |
0.76% |
| 2018 |
41.85% |
0.29% |
| 2017 |
41.56% |
0.26% |
| 2016 |
41.30% |
0.07% |
| 2015 |
41.23% |
0.06% |
| 2014 |
41.18% |
0.04% |
| 2013 |
41.14% |
-0.60% |
| 2012 |
41.74% |
-0.08% |
| 2011 |
41.82% |
0.35% |
| 2010 |
41.46% |
1.19% |
| 2009 |
40.27% |
1.25% |
| 2008 |
39.02% |
-0.03% |
| 2007 |
39.05% |
-0.13% |
| 2006 |
39.18% |
-0.18% |
| 2005 |
39.35% |
0.10% |
| 2004 |
39.25% |
-0.48% |
| 2003 |
39.73% |
-0.76% |
| 2002 |
40.49% |
-0.47% |
| 2001 |
40.96% |
0.86% |
| 2000 |
40.10% |
0.75% |
| 1999 |
39.35% |
0.32% |
| 1998 |
39.03% |
0.91% |
| 1997 |
38.11% |
-0.12% |
| 1996 |
38.23% |
0.74% |
| 1995 |
37.49% |
0.35% |
| 1994 |
37.14% |
0.61% |
| 1993 |
36.53% |
0.49% |
| 1992 |
36.04% |
-0.08% |
| 1991 |
36.12% |
-0.08% |
