Unemployment rate for young people in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment rate for young people was 24.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.2
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
36th
of 186 countries
All-time high
34.06
in 2020
All-time low
19.85
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for young people in United States Virgin Islands is 24.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 34.06 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.85, in 2007.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for young people in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.55 | — |
| 1992 | 23.8 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 23.43 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 22.91 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 22.63 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 22.14 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 22.22 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 21.43 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 21.13 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 20.39 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 20.8 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 21.23 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 22.11 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 21.66 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 21.5 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.21 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 19.85 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 19.91 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 22.93 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 23.07 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 24.37 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 24.92 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 26.18 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 26.3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 25.43 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 26.75 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 26.04 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 26.47 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 26.5 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.06 | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 30.71 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 25.61 | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 23.59 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 23.05 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 24.2 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.58 | 21.13 | 23.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.06 | 19.85 | 22.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.6 | 23.07 | 26.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.87 | 23.05 | 34.06 | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 61.96 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2.09 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 86.82 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate for young people in United States Virgin Islands?
- Unemployment rate for young people in United States Virgin Islands was 24.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 34.06 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.85 in 2007.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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