St. Vincent and the Grenadines

**No significant new developments in the last 60 days (roughly May 24–July 23, 2026) shift the baseline youth instability picture for St. Vincent and the Grenadines (VCT).** The baseline remains anchored by high male youth unemployment (15-24: 42.3% in 2025) and a maximum instability fuse score of 100/100.[[1]](https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/vct/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/youth-unemployment-rate)[[2]](https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Saint-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines/youth_unemployment/)

**1. Government/ILO/World Bank data on youth or male unemployment**  
No new national estimates or releases updating the 2025 figures (including male-specific data) appeared in the last 60 days. World Bank/ILO-linked data pages were last accessed around June 22, 2026, referencing prior Labour Force Statistics without fresh 2026 numbers. Total unemployment stood at 18.0% (2025 modeled ILO estimate). Older national LFS data (e.g., 25.8% overall from 2017) continues to be referenced on the Statistical Office site as of June 2026.[[3]](https://data.worldbank.org/country/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines)[[4]](https://stats.gov.vc/)

Youth unemployment (15-24 total) was reported at 41.95% for 2025 (up slightly from 41.85% in 2024 per modeled estimates), consistent with the male-specific baseline.[[1]](https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/vct/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/youth-unemployment-rate)[[2]](https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Saint-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines/youth_unemployment/)

**2. Political, security, or economic events affecting young men (18-35)**  
No protests, unrest, coup attempts, militia activity, economic shocks, or currency issues reported in the period. The IMF concluded its 2026 Article IV consultation on June 12, 2026, noting economic resilience amid repeated shocks but highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities (no specific youth/male impacts detailed in summaries).[[5]](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/06/12/pr-26205-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-imf-concludes-2026-art-iv-consult)

Positive signals include Prime Minister Godwin Friday’s July 10, 2026, statement emphasizing job creation to reduce youth migration pressures. On July 22, 2026, Canada announced support for youth and solar energy initiatives.[[6]](https://www.iwnsvg.com/latest-news)[[7]](https://www.stvincenttimes.com/) These align with ongoing efforts but do not alter the high baseline risk profile.

**3. NGO or academic reports on youth situation (2025 publications)**  
No notable 2025 NGO or academic reports on VCT youth were identified in searches covering the period.

**4. Internet/mobile infrastructure changes**  
No shutdowns, new rollouts, or coverage changes reported in the last 60 days. Older references (e.g., Flow’s 2023 2G shutdown plans) are irrelevant here.[[8]](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-business/operator-news/15386-flow-plans-2g-shutdown-in-saint-vincent.html)

**Overall assessment**: The high baseline youth unemployment and instability score are unchanged by recent events. Government rhetoric and modest international support for youth initiatives represent continuity rather than a shift. Monitor the Statistical Office (stats.gov.vc) and World Bank/ILO data portals for future LFS releases.

**National Statistics Bureau (Statistical Office, Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)**  
- Name: Statistical Office (stats.gov.vc)  
- URL: https://stats.gov.vc/ (subjects include Labour and Time Use, Living Condition and Poverty, National Accounts, etc.; data pages and publications section)  
- API: No (machine-readable downloads/PDFs/tables on subject pages; some Excel/CSV likely available via links)  
- Update frequency: Irregular/variable (census, labor force surveys, quarterly/annual releases; e.g., unemployment from 2017 LFS noted)  
- Auth required: None (public site)  

**Central Bank Data (Eastern Caribbean Central Bank – ECCB)**  
- Name: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Statistics  
- URL: https://www.eccb-centralbank.org/statistics (country-specific monetary/fiscal surveys, economic statistics, external sector for SVG/ECCU)  
- API: No (tables, dashboards, PDF reports; downloads available)  
- Update frequency: Quarterly/annual (e.g., summarized monetary surveys, fiscal accounts, business outlook)  
- Auth required: None (public)  

**Regional Database – OECS Data Platform**  
- Name: OECS Data Platform (iTech Mission / OECS)  
- URL: https://oecs.itechmission.org/home/ (or oecs.int statistics portals; includes education digest and multi-platform data)  
- API: No/partial (web-based portals with country-level data for OECS members including SVG; downloads/visualizations)  
- Update frequency: Periodic (economic, social, environmental indicators)  
- Auth required: None (public)  

**Regional Database – ECLAC/CEPALSTAT**  
- Name: CEPALSTAT (ECLAC Data Portal)  
- URL: https://statistics.cepal.org/portal/cepalstat/index.html?lang=en (LAC-wide with SVG country breakdowns)  
- API: Partial/yes for some access (data portal with downloads; programmatic options noted in technical docs)  
- Update frequency: Regular (annual/periodic indicators on economy, poverty, demographics)  
- Auth required: None (public)  

**Local/Regional News – St Vincent Times**  
- Name: St Vincent Times  
- URL: https://www.stvincenttimes.com/  
- API: No (standard news site; RSS/Atom feeds commonly available for news sites)  
- Update frequency: Daily  
- Auth required: None (public)  

**Local/Regional News – Searchlight**  
- Name: Searchlight (SVG newspaper)  
- URL: Searchlight.vc or related (Instagram/app presence; full site often searchlightsvg.com or similar)  
- API: No (news publication with potential RSS)  
- Update frequency: Regular (weekly/daily online)  
- Auth required: None (public)  

No public APIs were identified for national labor/unemployment data, youth-specific indicators, or dedicated NGO/think-tank crisis/poverty APIs covering SVG. Regional portals (OECS, ECLAC) provide the strongest structured country breakdowns beyond the already-used global sources. All listed sources are publicly accessible without authentication or cost.