North America vs United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
North America
4.5%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
11.4%
in 2025
North America rank
32nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
30th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- North America
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 11.4% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 2.5 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 32nd 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 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 4.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 10.1% | 4.4% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 11.6% | 5.3% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 12.4% | 7.3% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), North America or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 11.4% against 4.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between North America and United States Virgin Islands?
- 6.9%, 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, total (% of total labor force)?
- North America ranks 32nd 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, total (% of total 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.