Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 was 60.3% in 1994. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in British Virgin Islands, 1960–1994
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in British Virgin Islands is 60.3%, measured in 1994.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in British Virgin Islands peaked at 68.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1960.
That places British Virgin Islands 56th out of 194 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.2% | — |
| 1970 | 41.9% | +308.8% |
| 1980 | 58.2% | +39.0% |
| 1991 | 68.6% | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 60.3% | -12.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 60.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 1.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 60.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.7%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 58.2% | 58.2% | 58.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 60.3% | 68.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More work & labour data for British Virgin Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 13.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9554 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8086 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 23.06 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.51 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 14.25 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 27.89 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7731 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6915 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7332 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in British Virgin Islands?
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 in British Virgin Islands was 60.3% in 1994, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1960.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 1994.
- Is female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.