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U.S. Virgin Islands · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

158th of 185 · 28th in Latin America
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UnemploymentU.S. Virgin Islands's unemployment rose from 10.6 % in 1996 to 11.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%11.4 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's unemployment rose from 10.6 % in 1996 to 11.4 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

149th of 183 · 26th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentU.S. Virgin Islands's youth unemployment rose from 22.1 % in 1996 to 24.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%30%35%24.2 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's youth unemployment rose from 22.1 % in 1996 to 24.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

141st of 182 · 27th in Latin America
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ParticipationU.S. Virgin Islands's participation fell from 61.8 % in 1996 to 54.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%54.4 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's participation fell from 61.8 % in 1996 to 54.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

97th of 182 · 15th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)U.S. Virgin Islands's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 56.8 % in 1996 to 52.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%52.8 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 56.8 % in 1996 to 52.8 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

150th of 182 · 30th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)U.S. Virgin Islands's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 55.2 % in 1996 to 48.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%48.1 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 55.2 % in 1996 to 48.1 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

180th of 182 · 31st in Latin America
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Labour force, totalU.S. Virgin Islands's labour force, total fell from 48,426 in 1996 to 47,132 in 2025.20002005201020152020202544k46k48k50k52k54k56k47,132

U.S. Virgin Islands's labour force, total fell from 48,426 in 1996 to 47,132 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

165th of 182 · 31st in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)U.S. Virgin Islands's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 8.3 % in 1996 to 9.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%8%9%9%10%9.1 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 8.3 % in 1996 to 9.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

15th of 182 · 1st in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)U.S. Virgin Islands's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 4.6 % in 1996 to 5.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%4%5%5%6%6%5.5 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 4.6 % in 1996 to 5.5 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

163rd of 182 · 28th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)U.S. Virgin Islands's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 3.3 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%1.6 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 3.3 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

124th of 182 · 25th in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)U.S. Virgin Islands's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 24.4 % in 1996 to 16.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%24%26%16.6 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 24.4 % in 1996 to 16.6 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

14th of 182 · 4th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)U.S. Virgin Islands's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 72.2 % in 1996 to 81.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%75%80%81.9 %

U.S. Virgin Islands's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 72.2 % in 1996 to 81.9 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

21st of 176 · 2nd in Latin America*
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)U.S. Virgin Islands's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $132k in 2002 to intl $116k in 2022.2005201020152020intl $100kintl $120kintl $140kintl $116k

U.S. Virgin Islands's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $132k in 2002 to intl $116k in 2022.

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