United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States Virgin Islands: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 83.2% against 81.9% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.8% | 72.0% | 2.3% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 75.9% | 74.4% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 78.7% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 81.2% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States Virgin Islands?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 83.2% against 81.9% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 14th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).