LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 17.94 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United States Virgin Islands, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United States Virgin Islands is 17.94, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 21.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.48, in 2007.
That places United States Virgin Islands 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.46 | — |
| 2006 | 16.79 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 16.48 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 16.5 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 18.04 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 18.07 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 18.26 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.28 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 18.56 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 18.61 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 18.49 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.63 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 18.35 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18.54 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 18.56 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.99 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 20.78 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 18.85 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 17.86 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 17.9 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 17.92 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 17.91 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 17.94 | +0.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 17.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 17.94 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 | 16.48 | 18.04 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.43 | 18.07 | 18.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.89 | 17.86 | 21.99 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United States Virgin Islands?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in United States Virgin Islands was 17.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.99 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.48 in 2007.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.