Share of workers in vulnerable employment in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 5.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in vulnerable employment in United States Virgin Islands is 5.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 5.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2008.
That places United States Virgin Islands 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.9% | — |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | -0.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 5.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 58% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 5.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.1%, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in United States Virgin Islands was 5.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2008.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).