United States Virgin Islands vs World: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
United States Virgin Islands
11.4%
in 2025
World
4.8%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands rank
30th
World rank
27th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- United States Virgin Islands
- World
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 11.4% against 4.8% in World, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 2.4 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 30th and World ranks 27th of 187 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States Virgin Islands | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 5.8% | 4.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 6.2% | 3.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 5.4% | 7.0% | 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), United States Virgin Islands or World?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 11.4% against 4.8% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between United States Virgin Islands and World?
- 6.6%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States Virgin Islands and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United States Virgin Islands and World rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 30th and World ranks 27th of 187 countries.
- 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.