Unemployment rate of males vs females in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 10.61 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.61
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.15
in 2020
All-time low
8.46
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of males vs females in United States Virgin Islands is 10.61, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 13.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.46, in 2007.
That places United States Virgin Islands 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.41 | — |
| 1992 | 9.6 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 9.8 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 9.55 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.31 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 9.12 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 9.05 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 8.82 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 8.82 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.62 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 8.78 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.07 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.3 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 9.02 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 8.96 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.61 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.46 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.67 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.09 | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 10.25 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.39 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 10.46 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.87 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 10.76 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 10.67 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.72 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.53 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 10.79 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.88 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.15 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 12.39 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 11 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 10.49 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 10.61 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 10.61 | -0.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 10.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 10.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.65, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.27 | 8.82 | 9.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.96 | 8.46 | 10.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.63 | 10.25 | 10.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.37 | 10.49 | 13.15 | 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 unemployment rate of males vs females in United States Virgin Islands?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in United States Virgin Islands was 10.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.46 in 2007.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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