Grenada: jobs and pay

What is the unemployment rate in Grenada?

Grenada's unemployment rate was 11.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, with 6,454 people unemployed out of a labour force of 58,243, according to the Central Statistical Office's labour force survey basic tables for 2023 Q4. The rate was 7.2% for men and 15.8% for women.

Unemployment was much higher among the young: 35.7% of men and 43.2% of women aged 15 to 19 in the labour force were unemployed. The survey covers people aged 15 and over, and counts as unemployed those without work who are available and looking for it. These were the latest labour force tables on the office's website when checked on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: CSO: Labour force survey basic tables, 2023 Q4 (PDF)

What is the minimum wage in Grenada?

According to the ILO, the statutory minimum wage in Grenada was 1,200 XCD a month (about $444) in 2024. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2012.