Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was -0.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded -0.23 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.8% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 12.09 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -18.43, in 2023.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 159th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.63 | — |
| 2001 | -3.85 | -711.1% |
| 2002 | 2.06 | -153.5% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | -0.56 | -129.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -337.5% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | +39.1% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 1.43 | -38.6% |
| 2009 | -5.37 | -475.5% |
| 2010 | 4.02 | -174.9% |
| 2011 | -8.39 | -308.7% |
| 2012 | -12.47 | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 0.62 | -105.0% |
| 2014 | 0.43 | -30.6% |
| 2015 | -3.44 | -900.0% |
| 2016 | 4.12 | -219.8% |
| 2017 | -0.47 | -111.4% |
| 2018 | 12.09 | -2672.3% |
| 2019 | 10.95 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | -77.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -56.2% |
| 2022 | -3.8 | -445.5% |
| 2023 | -18.43 | +385.0% |
| 2024 | -0.16 | -99.1% |
| 2025 | -0.23 | +43.8% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's -0.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -0.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in United States Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2672.3% | -0.47 | 12.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.178 | -5.37 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.746 | -12.47 | 12.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.17 | -18.43 | 2.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 157 South Africa -0.08 compare
- 158 Colombia -0.13 compare
- 160 Somalia -0.3 compare
- 161 Mexico -0.36 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands -0.36 compare
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in United States Virgin Islands?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in United States Virgin Islands was -0.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.09 in 2018.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.43 in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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