Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 6.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 6.9% for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 7.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.1% | — |
| 1992 | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | -0.3% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 6.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.8%, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 6.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.9%, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More work & labour data for 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United States Virgin Islands?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in United States Virgin Islands was 6.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.