Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 2.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in United States Virgin Islands stood at 2.8%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 6.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2025.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 160th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.6% | — |
| 1992 | 6.4% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 157 Saudi Arabia 2.9% compare
- 158 Switzerland 2.9% compare
- 159 Australia 2.8% compare
- 161 French Polynesia 2.8% compare
- 162 Sweden 2.6% compare
- 163 Denmark 2.4% 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 share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in United States Virgin Islands was 2.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2025.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.