Employment by status in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Employment by status was 90.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
90.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 186 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2008
All-time low
90.8%
in 2021
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Employment by status in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by status in United States Virgin Islands stood at 90.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 92.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2021.
That places United States Virgin Islands 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment by status in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 91.4% | — |
| 1992 | 91.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 91.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 91.6% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 91.7% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 91.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 91.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 92.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 92.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 92.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 92.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 92.4% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 92.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 92.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 91.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 91.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 91.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 90.8% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 90.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 90.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 90.9% | +0.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 90.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.7%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 90.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.4%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.7% | 91.4% | 91.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 92.0% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 91.4% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.9% | 5 |
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 employment by status in United States Virgin Islands?
- Employment by status in United States Virgin Islands was 90.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2021.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for employment by status?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.