GDP per employed person in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: GDP per employed person was 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022. ▼ Falling
GDP per employed person in United States Virgin Islands, 2002–2022
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in United States Virgin Islands is 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person 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.
That places United States Virgin Islands 24th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
GDP per employed person 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 |
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 gdp per employed person in United States Virgin Islands?
- Gdp per employed person in United States Virgin Islands was 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 141,105 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person 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 employed person?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 24th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per employed person 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 World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.