Expand your global workforce in Saint Vincent and Grenadines

Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in St Vincent and Grenadines

Capital

Kingstown

Currency

Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Languages

English

GDP per Capita

$8,430.36

Employer Tax

5.5%

Payroll Frequency

Weekly/ Bi-Weekly/ Monthly

Talent overview

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is located in the Southern Caribbean Sea surrounded by Saint Lucia and Grenada. It has a free economy and offers promising business opportunities for expanding businesses to its shores. Its economy is based on agriculture and tourism.

Major economic hubs:

Kingstown

Skills in demand:

Top local universities in Saint Vincent and Grenadines

Trinity School of Medicine TSOM

RANKING

Local: 1

World : 8956

American University of St. Vincent School of Medicine (AUS)

RANKING

Local: 2

World : 23070

Top Local Job Boards:

caribbeanjobs, we-xpats

Number of Linkedin users

27,730

Top Recruitment Agencies:

jobseekersinternational

Where to find talent

Top Local Job Boards:

Top Local Job Boards

Number of LinkedIn users:

Number of LinkedIn users

Top Recruitment Agencies:

Salary Data

The list below includes some of the common jobs of St. Vincent & Grenadines:

Job Title	Average Monthly Salary (XCD)	Average Monthly Salary (USD)
Financial Manager	6,170	2283.03
General Manager	5,550	2053.62
Operations Manager	5,280	1953.71
Financial Analyst	4,060	1502.28
Business Analyst	4,230	1565.19
Project Manager	3,700	1369.08

Employ in Saint Vincent and Grenadines

Employing in St. Vincent & Grenadines

It is mandatory to follow employment laws for employers to hire employees in St. Vincent & Grenadines.

Employee Contract

St. Vincent & Grenadines labor laws mandate employers to have a written contract in English and should include all important information and terms and conditions.

Probation Period

The probation period can be a maximum of 6 months.

Public and Provincial Holidays 2023

Date	Name	Type
1 Jan	New Year’s Day	Public Holiday
2 Jan	Day off for New Year’s Day	Public Holiday
14 Mar	National Heroes Day	Public Holiday
7 Apr	Good Friday	Public Holiday
10 Apr	Easter Monday	Public Holiday
1 May	National Workers Day	Public Holiday
29 May	Whit Monday	Public Holiday
3 Jul	Carnival Monday	Public Holiday
4 Jul	Carnival Tuesday	Public Holiday
1 Aug	Emancipation Day	Public Holiday
27 Oct	Independence Day	Public Holiday
25 Dec	Christmas Day	Public Holiday
26 Dec	Boxing Day	Public Holiday

Employee Leaves

Type of Leave	Time Period	Mandatory
Annual Leaves	1-3 weeks	Yes
Sick Leave	3 week (varies as per employment sector)	Yes
Maternity Leave	4 Weeks ( Only after 2 years of service)	Yes

Probation period

Leave compliance

Public and provincial holidays

Payroll in Saint Vincent and Grenadines

Payroll cycle

Weekly/ Bi-Weekly/ Monthly

Minimum wage

The minimum wage across various sectors, as given in the table below:

Overtime pay

The employees are entitled to 1.5% of the normal hourly rate for working extra hours.

How taxes work

Employer Payroll Tax

Employer Contribution	Rate
National Insurance Services	5.5%

Employee Payroll Tax

Employee Contribution	Rate
National Insurance Services	4.5%

Employee Income Tax

Income range (in XCD)	Rate
0-5000	10%
5001-10,000	20%
10,001 and above	30%

VAT

The standard VAT rate is 16%; reduced 0% and 11% for hotels.

Bonus

13th Month Pay

There is no provision of 13th-month pay in St. Vincent & Grenadines.

Employee Benefits

Vacation Leave
Maternity Leave

Employee offboarding

Termination process

Employers have to follow proper employment rules even during the termination of employment. They have to give notice before termination unless they have below reasons to termination:

Unsatisfactory performance
Any kind of misconduct in the workplace
Guilty of a criminal offense
Lack of qualification or skill required to perform the job

Notice period

The notice period varies as per the type of employment and duration of employment.

For weekly employees

Length of continuous employment	Notice period
Less than one year	1 week
One to three years	2 weeks
Three to six years	3 weeks
Above six years	4 weeks

For bi-weekly employees

Length of continuous employment	Notice period
Less than 2 years	2 weeks
Two to six years	3 weeks
Above six years	4 weeks

Monthly employees need to give 4 weeks notice.

Severance pay

If employers want to terminate the employment contract due to redundancy or illness, they must give severance pay. This calculation is based on the number of years an employee worked with the company.

Length of continuous employment	Severance Pay
Two to ten years	2 weeks of pay for each year
Eleven to twenty-five years	3 weeks of pay for each year
Above twenty-five years	4 weeks of pay for each year

Visa and
immigration

To work in St. Vincent and Grenadines, foreign nationals need to apply for work permits. Through an entry visa, you can get on arrival also. Non-national employees need to renew work permits annually.

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Sector	Minimum Wage
Sector	Per Hour (in XCD)	Per Day (in XCD)	Per Month (in XCD)
Domestic		32 – 38	510 – 635
Farms	5 – 6	36 – 44
Hotels		38	225 – 1,140
Manufacturing		25 – 48	8
Professional Office			640 – 1,500
Restaurant & Bars		32	550 – 775
Security		36.25	870
Shops			600 – 800