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.
Kingstown
The top universities of St. Vincent and Grenadines are mentioned below:
Local: 1
World : 8956
Local: 2
World : 23070
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 |
27,730
It is mandatory to follow employment laws for employers to hire employees in St. Vincent & Grenadines.
St. Vincent & Grenadines labor laws mandate employers to have a written contract in English and should include all important information and terms and conditions.
The probation period can be a maximum of 6 months.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Weekly/ Bi-Weekly/ Monthly
The employees are entitled to 1.5% of the normal hourly rate for working extra hours.
There is no provision of 13th-month pay in St. Vincent & Grenadines.
| Employer Contribution | Rate |
| National Insurance Services | 5.5% |
| Employee Contribution | Rate |
| National Insurance Services | 4.5% |
| Income range (in XCD) | Rate |
| 0-5000 | 10% |
| 5001-10,000 | 20% |
| 10,001 and above | 30% |
The standard VAT rate is 16%; reduced 0% and 11% for hotels.
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:
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.
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 |
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.
| Sector | Minimum Wage | ||
| 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 | ||
