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
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for United States Virgin Islands
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 68.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 93.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 56.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 32.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 34.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 30.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 67.5% (2025)
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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