Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 98.8% in 1994. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in British Virgin Islands, 1960–1994
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 1994, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in British Virgin Islands stood at 98.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in British Virgin Islands peaked at 98.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 1960.
British Virgin Islands ranks 3rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.9% | — |
| 1970 | 46.4% | +102.4% |
| 1980 | 67.5% | +45.3% |
| 1991 | 81.4% | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 98.8% | +21.4% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 98.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.1%, 1.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 98.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.9%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 67.5% | 67.5% | 67.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 90.1% | 81.4% | 98.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More work & labour data for British Virgin Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 13.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9554 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8086 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 23.06 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.51 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 14.25 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 27.89 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7731 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6915 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7332 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in British Virgin Islands?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in British Virgin Islands was 98.8% in 1994, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 1960.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 1994.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.