Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 37.44 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United States Virgin Islands stood at 37.44. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 54.15 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 37.44, in 2027.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 186th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.65 | — |
| 1991 | 51.38 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 52.97 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 53.61 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 54.15 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 51.08 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 48.2 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 48.02 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 47.85 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 47.01 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 48.1 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 50.34 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 49.83 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 48.88 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 50.6 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 51.65 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 52.2 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 52.94 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 52.88 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 52.93 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.3 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 51.56 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.21 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 46.99 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 45.99 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 47.31 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 46.21 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 45.94 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 41.87 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 38.87 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 38.43 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 39.02 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 39.38 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 39.04 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 38.62 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 38.21 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 37.81 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 37.44 | -1.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 37.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,118, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 37.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,448, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.19 | 47.01 | 54.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.04 | 48.1 | 52.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.62 | 38.87 | 51.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.49 | 37.44 | 39.38 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 183 Guam 79.54 compare
- 184 Samoa 58.01 compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 53.2 compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 36.73 compare
- 188 Tonga 33.51 compare
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. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.8316 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 30.21 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 86.82 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2.09 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 61.96 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United States Virgin Islands?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United States Virgin Islands was 37.44 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 54.15 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.44 in 2027.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.