Panama vs United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Panama
26.2%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
27.5%
in 2025
Panama rank
39th
United States Virgin Islands rank
37th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Panama
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 27.5% against 26.2% in Panama, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Panama ranks 39th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 37th of 187 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 27.7% | 9.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 25.1% | 6.4% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 29.6% | 13.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 30.7% | 2.3% | 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), Panama or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 27.5% against 26.2% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Panama and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.3%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Panama and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Panama ranks 39th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 37th of 187 countries.
- 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.