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 52.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
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
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in United States Virgin Islands is 52.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 64.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2019.
That places United States Virgin Islands 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.5% | — |
| 1991 | 63.1% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 64.2% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 64.3% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 64.5% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 60.4% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 56.8% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 56.4% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 55.9% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 54.7% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 55.9% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 58.3% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 57.5% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 56.2% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 58.2% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 59.4% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 60.9% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 60.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 60.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.8% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 52.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.1%, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 52.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 54.7% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 55.9% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 50.6% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 50.6% | 53.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
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)
- 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, 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 52.8% 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 64.5% 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 50.6% in 2019.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 98th 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 down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.