Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
4.5%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
10.6%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
31st
United States Virgin Islands rank
30th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 10.6% against 4.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 6.1%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 30th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 9.3% | 3.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 9.0% | 2.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 10.6% | 4.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 11.4% | 5.3% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 10.6% against 4.5% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United States Virgin Islands?
- 6.1%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.