Labour dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Labour dependency ratio was 1.49 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 1.49 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 1.67 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1994.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 73rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.26 | — |
| 1992 | 1.22 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.21 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.2 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.34 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.53 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.57 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.47 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.24 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.24 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.33 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.48 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 1.49 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.2 | 1.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.24 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.3 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.67 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 61.96 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.8316 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 30.21 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2.09 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 86.82 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31.75 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands?
- Labour dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands was 1.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1994.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for labour dependency ratio?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.