Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services was 9.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 9.1% for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 24.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2025.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.7% | — |
| 1992 | 23.8% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 22.7% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 20.9% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 20.1% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 19.1% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 18.3% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 9.1% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 17.5% | 24.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.1% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 111 Belarus 9.5% compare
- 112 Cape Verde 9.2% compare
- 113 Malaysia 9.2% compare
- 115 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.9% compare
- 116 North Macedonia 8.5% compare
- 117 Iraq 8.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5202 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 9.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2025.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.