Employment to population ratio in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Employment to population ratio was 48.14 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
48.14
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.83
in 1994
All-time low
44.92
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Employment to population ratio in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2025

02040601991200820251991: 61.91992: 62.81993: 62.71994: 62.81995: 591996: 55.21997: 54.61998: 54.11999: 52.92000: 542001: 56.12002: 552003: 53.42004: 55.32005: 56.12006: 56.72007: 57.32008: 572009: 562010: 54.22011: 54.52012: 53.52013: 50.22014: 49.62015: 51.82016: 51.52017: 52.42018: 48.62019: 46.12020: 44.92021: 46.32022: 47.92023: 48.42024: 48.22025: 48.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in United States Virgin Islands is 48.14, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 62.83 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 44.92, in 2020.

United States Virgin Islands ranks 151st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.46 52.94 62.83 9
2000s 55.69 53.43 57.32 10
2010s 51.24 46.15 54.51 10
2020s 47.32 44.92 48.37 6

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 148 Tonga 48.81 compare
  2. 149 Guyana 48.41 compare
  3. 150 Romania 48.26 compare
  4. 152 Lesotho 47.8 compare
  5. 153 Greece 47.52 compare
  6. 154 Namibia 47.49 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio in United States Virgin Islands?
Employment to population ratio in United States Virgin Islands was 48.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 62.83 in 1994.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 44.92 in 2020.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for employment to population ratio?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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