Population by labor force status bars in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population by labor force status bars was 13,851 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13,851
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
29,573
in 1996
All-time low
13,851
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in United States Virgin Islands stood at 13,851. 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 bars in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 29,573 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13,851, 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.
Population by labor force status bars in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29,440 | — |
| 1992 | 29,400 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 29,427 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 29,503 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 29,571 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 29,573 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29,467 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 29,227 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 28,814 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 28,280 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 27,686 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 27,051 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 26,362 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 25,671 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 24,997 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 24,320 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 23,660 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 23,046 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 22,586 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 22,077 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 21,512 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 21,078 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 20,650 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 20,262 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 19,590 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 18,561 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 17,439 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 16,259 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 15,064 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 14,443 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 14,385 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 14,285 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14,161 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 14,011 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 13,851 | -1.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 13,851 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 13,851 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,380 | 28,814 | 29,573 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25,366 | 22,586 | 28,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,249 | 15,064 | 22,077 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,189 | 13,851 | 14,443 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 183 Tonga 36,227 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 31,066 compare
- 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20,856 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 population by labor force status bars in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population by labor force status bars in United States Virgin Islands was 13,851 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 29,573 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,851 in 2025.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population by labor force status bars?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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