North America vs United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
North America
4.6%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
10.6%
in 2025
North America rank
30th
United States Virgin Islands rank
30th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- North America
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 10.6% against 4.6% in North America, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 2.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
North America ranks 30th 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 | North America | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 9.3% | 3.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 9.0% | 3.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 10.6% | 4.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 11.4% | 6.3% | 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), North America or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 10.6% against 4.6% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between North America and United States Virgin Islands?
- 6.0%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- North America ranks 30th 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.