Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 67.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 67.5% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 70.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 1999.
That places United States Virgin Islands 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.1% | — |
| 1991 | 68.1% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 69.4% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 69.7% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 70.1% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 65.9% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 62.0% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 61.8% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 61.5% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 60.3% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 61.9% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 64.7% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 64.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 62.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 65.3% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 66.9% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 67.8% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 69.2% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 69.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 67.9% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 68.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 67.1% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 63.6% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 63.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 66.6% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 67.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 68.6% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 64.7% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 62.3% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 64.5% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 66.4% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 67.1% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 67.5% | +0.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 67.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.9%, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 67.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.3% | 60.3% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 61.9% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 62.3% | 68.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 62.8% | 67.5% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for United States Virgin Islands
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- 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)
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- 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, female (% of female population ages) in United States Virgin Islands?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in United States Virgin Islands was 67.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 1999.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.