Country file(SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

948,6 million

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

9,125.3

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

+4,9

Unemployment

(% of population)

2022

19

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2022

9,110
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General information

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Capital

Kingstown

Surface Area

390 km²

Population 2022

103,948

Density

268 inhabitants/km2

Political System

Parliamentary democracy, member of the Commonwealth

Head of State

King Charles III represented by Governor General Susan Dougan

Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework: 


Constitution of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1979

Made: 26th July 1979

Coming into Operation: 27th October 1979

https://www.oas.org/es/sla/dlc/mesicic/docs/mesicic4_svg_const.pdf 

 

CHAPTER 1

PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Fundamental rights and freedoms

  1. freedom of conscience, of expressions and of assembly and association: 

 

Protection of freedom of assembly and association

  1. (1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests.

 

  • Legislative framework: 

 

https://legal.gov.vc/legal/index.php/recent-legislations 

 

  • International conventions ratified: 

UN: Accession 15/02/1983
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Ratification/Accession: 1981
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Ratification/Accession: 1981
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Ratification/Accession: 1993
UNESCO: Member: 16/09/1980
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Ratification/Accession: 1981

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

OAS-Organization of American States:1981
CARICOM Caribbean community: member since 4/07/1974
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS): member since 1981
Association of Caribbean States (ACS): Member
CELAC: Member
Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$)

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(% annual)

2022

#
+0,4

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2021

#
1,8

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

#

#
N/A

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15 to 24)

#

#
N/A

Net Enrollment Rate

(% population)

2018

#
96,30

Internet Users

(% of population)

2021

#
85

Access to Electricity

(% population)

2021

#
99

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2021

#
31

Happiness Index /10

#

#
N/A

Press Freedom Index /10

#

#
N/A

GINI Index /100

#

#
N/A

Democracy Index /10

#

#
N/A

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

#

35
60

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

#

#
N/A

HDI

2021

89/191
0,751