GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) was 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022. ▼ Falling
GDP per person employed in United States Virgin Islands, 2002–2022
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per person employed in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 141,105 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 101,193 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2017.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 24th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 131,593 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 2003 | 133,834 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 132,723 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 134,225 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 136,611 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 139,544 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 141,105 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 133,274 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 138,111 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 125,506 constant 2021 PPP $ | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 108,815 constant 2021 PPP $ | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 108,441 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 107,847 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 102,510 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 104,300 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 101,193 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 110,360 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 118,933 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 120,073 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 121,207 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,224 constant 2021 PPP $, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,364 constant 2021 PPP $ | 131,593 constant 2021 PPP $ | 141,105 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8 |
| 2010s | 112,602 constant 2021 PPP $ | 101,193 constant 2021 PPP $ | 138,111 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,142 constant 2021 PPP $ | 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ | 121,207 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3 |
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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 gdp per person employed in United States Virgin Islands?
- Gdp per person employed in United States Virgin Islands was 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 141,105 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,193 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2017.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for gdp per person employed?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 24th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as part of GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.