East Asia & Pacific vs United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
East Asia & Pacific
11.7%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
27.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
35th
United States Virgin Islands rank
37th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 27.5% against 11.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 2.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 35th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 37th of 47 groups.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 27.7% | 21.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 25.1% | 15.3% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 29.6% | 20.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 30.7% | 19.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), East Asia & Pacific or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 27.5% against 11.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between East Asia & Pacific and United States Virgin Islands?
- 15.8%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 35th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 37th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (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
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.