Low income vs United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Low income
10.1%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
24.2%
in 2025
Low income rank
35th
United States Virgin Islands rank
36th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Low income
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 24.2% against 10.1% in Low income, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 2.4 times Low income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 35th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th 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 | Low income | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 22.6% | 13.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 21.1% | 11.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 25.6% | 15.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 26.9% | 16.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Low income or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 24.2% against 10.1% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Low income and United States Virgin Islands?
- 14.1%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Low income and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Low income ranks 35th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.