Employment to population ratio in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Employment to population ratio was 48.14 in 2025. ▼ 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
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.
Employment to population ratio in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.93 | — |
| 1992 | 62.78 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 62.69 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 62.83 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 58.99 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 55.2 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 54.64 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 54.11 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 52.94 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 54.01 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 56.06 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 54.98 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 53.43 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 55.26 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 56.13 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 56.69 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 57.32 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 56.96 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 56.05 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 54.16 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 54.51 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 53.47 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 50.23 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 49.59 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 51.82 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 51.48 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 52.37 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 48.62 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 46.15 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 44.92 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 46.33 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 47.93 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 48.37 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 48.25 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 48.14 | -0.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 48.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 48.14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.8316 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2.09 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 86.82 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 30.21 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 61.96 1000 No (2100)
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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