Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 20.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 20.6% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 27.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2000.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 38th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.7% | — |
| 1992 | 18.9% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 20.6% | +2.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 20.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 20.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.0%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 16.0% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 19.7% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 20.1% | 27.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31.75 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United States Virgin Islands?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in United States Virgin Islands was 20.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2000.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.