Female labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Female labor force participation rate by age was 34.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
84th
of 188 countries
All-time high
44.08
in 1990
All-time low
33.22
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 34.4 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 44.08 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.22, in 2020.
That places United States Virgin Islands 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.08 | — |
| 1991 | 43.67 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 43.36 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 42.89 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 42.51 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 41.89 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 41.26 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 40.89 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 40.47 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 40.24 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 40.31 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 40.14 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 40.14 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 40.21 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.42 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.58 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 40.66 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 40.39 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.37 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 39.03 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 37.8 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 36.12 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 35.46 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 35.24 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 35 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 34.77 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 34.24 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 33.97 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.87 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 33.22 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 33.64 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 34.35 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 34.49 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 34.4 | -0.3% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 34.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 34.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.13 | 40.24 | 44.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.22 | 39.37 | 40.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.55 | 33.87 | 39.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.02 | 33.22 | 34.49 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands was 34.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44.08 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.22 in 2020.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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