Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was -0.7246 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded -0.7246 % change on previous year for labor force, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 7.62 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -6.31 % change on previous year, in 2018.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 177th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1993 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8797 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1995 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -769.2% |
| 1996 | -5.93 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1997 | -0.5865 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 1998 | -0.4923 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1999 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +276.1% |
| 2000 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 2001 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2002 | -0.9434 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2003 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 2004 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -325.1% |
| 2005 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2006 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1888 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2892 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 2010 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -1037.9% |
| 2011 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2012 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -227.0% |
| 2013 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +225.8% |
| 2014 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2015 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -488.7% |
| 2016 | -0.0452 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2017 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -4471.5% |
| 2018 | -6.31 % change on previous year | -419.0% |
| 2019 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3988 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2021 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +321.6% |
| 2022 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2023 | -0.4085 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2024 | -0.657 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 2025 | -0.7246 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's -0.7246 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3799 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -0.7246 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 % change on previous year. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +4471.5% | -0.0452 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -1037.9% | 0.2892 % change on previous year | -2.71 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2474 % change on previous year | -5.93 % change on previous year | 7.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.36 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.41 % change on previous year | -6.31 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2697 % change on previous year | -0.7246 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
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- 176 Kuwait -0.6171 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Cuba -0.8048 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Belarus -0.8297 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Russia -0.9581 % change on previous year compare
More education data for United States Virgin Islands
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,025 (1993)
- Population ages 15-64 60.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States Virgin Islands was -0.7246 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.31 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.