Male labor participation rate in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Male labor participation rate was 56.18 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
56.18
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
174th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.73
in 1992
All-time low
54.2
in 2019
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 56.18 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 77.73 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 54.2, in 2019.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 174th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.29 | — |
| 1991 | 76.65 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 77.73 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 77.6 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 77.34 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 72.17 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 67.41 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 66.39 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 65.52 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 63.75 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 64.48 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 66.84 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 65.54 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 63.8 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 65.4 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 66.03 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 65.94 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 66.11 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 65.51 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 65.59 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 63.32 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 64.21 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 63.74 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 60.36 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 59.61 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 62 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 61.36 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 62.01 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 57.43 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 54.2 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 54.47 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 55.51 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 56.32 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 56.33 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 56.34 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 56.18 | -0.3% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 56.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 56.18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.68 | 63.75 | 77.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.53 | 63.8 | 66.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.82 | 54.2 | 64.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.86 | 54.47 | 56.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 171 French Polynesia 58.04 compare
- 172 Croatia 57.36 compare
- 173 Mauritania 56.61 compare
- 175 Tajikistan 55.78 compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 55.17 compare
- 177 Samoa 54.5 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. — 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 male labor participation rate in United States Virgin Islands?
- Male labor participation rate in United States Virgin Islands was 56.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 77.73 in 1992.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2 in 2019.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for male labor participation rate?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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