Sub-Saharan Africa vs United States Virgin Islands: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 51.9% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.4% | 48.3% | 1.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 50.4% | 3.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 50.4% | 3.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 51.2% | 4.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Sub-Saharan Africa or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 51.9% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Sub-Saharan Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 5.0%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for labor force, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.