How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranked #52 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 59.22.

That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #52 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 59.25; 2024
Trough: 51.57; 2006
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: +5.5%; +1.1% / yr
10-year change: +8.2%; +0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	59.2170
2024	59.2530
2023	58.5680
2022	57.5950
2021	56.4630
2020	56.1090
2019	56.8440
2018	56.3620
2017	55.7480
2016	55.3000

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 59.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranked #52 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so St. Vincent and the Grenadines is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 31.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.