Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 61.0% in 1994. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in British Virgin Islands, 1960–1994
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 1994, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in British Virgin Islands stood at 61.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in British Virgin Islands peaked at 90.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 1960.
British Virgin Islands ranks 173rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.7% | — |
| 1970 | 90.2% | +102.0% |
| 1980 | 86.3% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 84.3% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 61.0% | -27.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 61.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 88% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 61.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.0%, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 90.2% | 90.2% | 90.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 86.3% | 86.3% | 86.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 72.7% | 61.0% | 84.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More work & labour data for British Virgin Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 13.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9554 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8086 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 23.06 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.51 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 14.25 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 27.89 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7731 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6915 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7332 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in British Virgin Islands?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in British Virgin Islands was 61.0% in 1994, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 1960.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 1994.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.