Share of male vs female employment in industry in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 26.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.42
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 2000
All-time low
26.42
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in United States Virgin Islands stood at 26.42. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 36.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.42, in 2025.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 88th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.4 | — |
| 1992 | 36.35 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 36.32 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 36.46 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 36.5 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 36.47 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 36.61 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 36.54 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 36.52 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 36.7 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 36.51 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 36.32 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 36.01 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 36.08 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 36.16 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 36.26 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.39 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.24 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 35.2 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 34.88 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 33.65 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 32 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 31.04 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 30.49 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 30.02 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 29.67 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 29.12 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 28.75 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 28.43 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 26.66 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 27.59 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 27.3 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 27.08 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 26.71 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 26.42 | -1.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 26.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 91% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 26.42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.46 | 36.32 | 36.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.19 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8 | 28.43 | 34.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.96 | 26.42 | 27.59 | 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 male vs female employment in industry in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in United States Virgin Islands was 26.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.42 in 2025.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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