Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — United States Virgin Islands

Female labor force participation rate in the United States Virgin Islands in 2025 — 52.77%. Ranked 97 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 6.7 pp.

2025 52.77% −0.06 pp vs 2024
World rank 97of 182
Period maximum 64.48%1994
Period minimum 50.56%2019

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — United States Virgin Islands, 1990–20255055606519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 59.47%1991: 63.08%1992: 64.17%1993: 64.26%1994: 64.48%1995: 60.45%1996: 56.75%1997: 56.35%1998: 55.9%1999: 54.68%2000: 55.88%2001: 58.25%2002: 57.46%2003: 56.19%2004: 58.21%2005: 59.43%2006: 60.02%2007: 60.91%2008: 60.8%2009: 60.48%2010: 58.75%2011: 59.05%2012: 57.31%2013: 53.91%2014: 53.28%2015: 55.66%2016: 55.59%2017: 56.53%2018: 52.91%2019: 50.56%2020: 50.61%2021: 51.8%2022: 52.92%2023: 53%2024: 52.83%2025: 52.77%
Change over the period: −6.7 pp Annual average: -0.19 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands 52.77%
World 48.94%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — United States Virgin Islands, by year United States Virgin Islands All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 52.77 −0.06 pp
2024 52.83 −0.17 pp
2023 53 +0.08 pp
2022 52.92 +1.12 pp
2021 51.8 +1.19 pp
2020 50.61 +0.05 pp
2019 50.56 −2.35 pp
2018 52.91 −3.62 pp
2017 56.53 +0.94 pp
2016 55.59 −0.06 pp
2015 55.66 +2.37 pp
2014 53.28 −0.63 pp
2013 53.91 −3.4 pp
2012 57.31 −1.74 pp
2011 59.05 +0.3 pp
2010 58.75 −1.73 pp
2009 60.48 −0.33 pp
2008 60.8 −0.1 pp
2007 60.91 +0.89 pp
2006 60.02 +0.59 pp
2005 59.43 +1.21 pp
2004 58.21 +2.03 pp
2003 56.19 −1.28 pp
2002 57.46 −0.79 pp
2001 58.25 +2.38 pp
2000 55.88 +1.2 pp
1999 54.68 −1.22 pp
1998 55.9 −0.45 pp
1997 56.35 −0.4 pp
1996 56.75 −3.7 pp
1995 60.45 −4.03 pp
1994 64.48 +0.21 pp
1993 64.26 +0.09 pp
1992 64.17 +1.09 pp
1991 63.08 +3.61 pp
1990 59.47

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.