Labor force participation rate — all countries

Labor force participation rate — United States Virgin Islands

Labor force participation rate in the United States Virgin Islands in 2025 — 54.36%. Ranked 141 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 11.2 pp.

2025 54.36% −0.11 pp vs 2024
World rank 141of 182
Period maximum 70.61%1992
Period minimum 52.3%2019

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of population aged 15+

Labor force participation rate — United States Virgin Islands, 1990–202550556065707519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 65.56%1991: 69.52%1992: 70.61%1993: 70.59%1994: 70.57%1995: 65.99%1996: 61.78%1997: 61.08%1998: 60.43%1999: 58.94%2000: 59.9%2001: 62.27%2002: 61.24%2003: 59.75%2004: 61.58%2005: 62.52%2006: 62.8%2007: 63.35%2008: 63.01%2009: 62.88%2010: 60.9%2011: 61.48%2012: 60.34%2013: 56.95%2014: 56.27%2015: 58.65%2016: 58.32%2017: 59.14%2018: 55.07%2019: 52.3%2020: 52.45%2021: 53.56%2022: 54.52%2023: 54.56%2024: 54.47%2025: 54.36%
Change over the period: −11.2 pp Annual average: -0.32 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 54.36%
World 60.98%
High-income countries computed 61.12%
Labor force participation rate — United States Virgin Islands, by year United States Virgin Islands All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 54.36 −0.11 pp
2024 54.47 −0.09 pp
2023 54.56 +0.04 pp
2022 54.52 +0.96 pp
2021 53.56 +1.11 pp
2020 52.45 +0.15 pp
2019 52.3 −2.76 pp
2018 55.07 −4.07 pp
2017 59.14 +0.81 pp
2016 58.32 −0.33 pp
2015 58.65 +2.39 pp
2014 56.27 −0.69 pp
2013 56.95 −3.39 pp
2012 60.34 −1.14 pp
2011 61.48 +0.58 pp
2010 60.9 −1.98 pp
2009 62.88 −0.13 pp
2008 63.01 −0.34 pp
2007 63.35 +0.55 pp
2006 62.8 +0.27 pp
2005 62.52 +0.94 pp
2004 61.58 +1.83 pp
2003 59.75 −1.49 pp
2002 61.24 −1.03 pp
2001 62.27 +2.37 pp
2000 59.9 +0.97 pp
1999 58.94 −1.49 pp
1998 60.43 −0.66 pp
1997 61.08 −0.7 pp
1996 61.78 −4.21 pp
1995 65.99 −4.58 pp
1994 70.57 −0.02 pp
1993 70.59 −0.02 pp
1992 70.61 +1.08 pp
1991 69.52 +3.96 pp
1990 65.56

About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15 and over that belongs to the labor force. It shows how fully a country uses its labor potential. The decline in advanced countries comes from an aging population and longer years of schooling, while low values in developing ones usually come from limited participation by women.

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