Proportion of labor force who are women in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Proportion of labor force who are women was 51.91 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.91
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.91
in 2025
All-time low
47.61
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in United States Virgin Islands stood at 51.91. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 51.91 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.61, in 1990.
That places United States Virgin Islands 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.61 | — |
| 1991 | 47.63 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 47.75 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 47.88 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 48.1 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 48.29 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 48.5 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 48.78 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 49.01 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 49.25 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.62 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 49.8 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 49.92 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 50 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 50.23 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.48 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 50.74 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 51.02 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.2 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 51.04 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 51.19 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.92 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.29 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 50.08 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.06 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.08 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.15 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.15 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.27 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.43 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.4 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.78 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 51.22 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 51.52 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 51.67 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 51.91 | +0.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 51.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.51, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 51.91 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.43, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.28 | 47.61 | 49.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.41 | 49.62 | 51.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.36 | 50.06 | 51.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.25 | 50.4 | 51.91 | 6 |
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 proportion of labor force who are women in United States Virgin Islands?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in United States Virgin Islands was 51.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 51.91 in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.61 in 1990.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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