Labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Labor force participation rate by age was 32.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.62
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
125th
of 188 countries
All-time high
47.11
in 1990
All-time low
31.91
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands is 32.62, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 47.11 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31.91, in 2020.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 125th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.11 | — |
| 1991 | 46.61 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 46.2 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 45.7 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 45.26 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 44.67 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 44.06 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 43.6 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 43.11 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 42.74 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 42.53 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 42.14 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 41.88 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 41.52 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.38 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 41.23 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 41.02 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.75 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 40.26 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 39.34 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 38.83 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 37.76 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 36.53 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 35.94 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 35.64 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 35.2 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 34.62 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 33.79 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 33.11 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 32.53 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 31.91 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 32.21 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 32.65 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 32.7 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 32.62 | -0.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 32.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 80% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 32.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.91 | 42.74 | 47.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.21 | 39.34 | 42.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.39 | 32.53 | 38.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.42 | 31.91 | 32.7 | 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 labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands?
- Labor force participation rate by age in United States Virgin Islands was 32.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 47.11 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.91 in 2020.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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