Labor force participation rate in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Labor force participation rate was 54.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.36
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.61
in 1992
All-time low
52.3
in 2019
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in United States Virgin Islands is 54.36, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 70.61 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 52.3, in 2019.
That places United States Virgin Islands 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.56 | — |
| 1991 | 69.52 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 70.61 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 70.59 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 70.57 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 65.99 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 61.78 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 61.08 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 60.42 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 58.94 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 59.9 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 62.27 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 61.24 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 59.75 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 61.58 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 62.52 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 62.8 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 63.35 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 63.01 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 62.88 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.9 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 61.48 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 60.34 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 56.95 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 56.27 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 58.65 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 58.32 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.13 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 55.07 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 52.3 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 52.45 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 53.56 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 54.52 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 54.56 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 54.47 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 54.36 | -0.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 54.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 54.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.14, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.51 | 58.94 | 70.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.93 | 59.75 | 63.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.94 | 52.3 | 61.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.99 | 52.45 | 54.56 | 6 |
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 in United States Virgin Islands?
- Labor force participation rate in United States Virgin Islands was 54.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 70.61 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3 in 2019.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for labor force participation rate?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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