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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

0204060801001991200720241991: 91.4 %1992: 91.5 %1993: 91.5 %1994: 91.6 %1995: 91.7 %1996: 91.7 %1997: 91.8 %1998: 91.9 %1999: 91.9 %2000: 92 %2001: 92.1 %2002: 92.1 %2003: 92.1 %2004: 92.2 %2005: 92.2 %2006: 92.3 %2007: 92.4 %2008: 92.4 %2009: 92.4 %2010: 92.4 %2011: 92.3 %2012: 92.1 %2013: 91.9 %2014: 91.7 %2015: 91.6 %2016: 91.5 %2017: 91.4 %2018: 91.4 %2019: 91.5 %2020: 90.8 %2021: 90.8 %2022: 90.8 %2023: 90.9 %2024: 90.9 %

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Hong Kong 92.2% compare
  2. 14 Denmark 92.0% compare
  3. 15 Germany 91.8% compare
  4. 17 Japan 90.8% compare
  5. 18 Cyprus 90.1% compare
  6. 19 Sweden 89.7% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Employment by status
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.