Population by labor force status in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population by labor force status was 13,851 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in United States Virgin Islands stood at 13,851 people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 29,573 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13,851 people, in 2025.
That places United States Virgin Islands 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,380 people | 28,814 people | 29,573 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 25,366 people | 22,586 people | 28,280 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,249 people | 15,064 people | 22,077 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,189 people | 13,851 people | 14,443 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 183 Tonga 36,227 people compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 31,066 people compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20,856 people compare
More work & labour data for United States Virgin Islands
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 68.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 93.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 56.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 32.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 34.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 30.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 67.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population by labor force status in United States Virgin Islands was 13,851 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 29,573 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,851 people in 2025.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population by labor force status?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).