Labor force, total in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Labor force, total was 47,132 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, total in United States Virgin Islands, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total in United States Virgin Islands is 47,132, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 54,700 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 46,389, in 2019.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 185th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, total in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,420 | — |
| 1991 | 52,109 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 53,625 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 54,223 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 54,700 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 51,480 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 48,426 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 48,142 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 47,905 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 47,018 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 48,131 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 50,350 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 49,875 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 49,034 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 50,895 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 52,057 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 52,651 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 53,487 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 53,588 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 53,743 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 52,285 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 52,982 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 52,085 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 49,212 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 48,643 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 50,829 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 50,806 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51,811 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 48,542 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 46,389 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 46,574 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 47,357 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 47,986 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 47,790 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 47,476 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 47,132 | -0.7% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 47,132 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.08 million, 2% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 47,132 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.32 million, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,605 | 47,018 | 54,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,381 | 48,131 | 53,743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,358 | 46,389 | 52,982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,386 | 46,574 | 47,986 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 182 Guam 78,007 compare
- 183 Samoa 57,776 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 53,688 compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 35,075 compare
- 187 Tonga 33,628 compare
More education data for United States Virgin Islands
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2,488 (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (1993)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,544 (1993)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.3 % change on previous year (1993)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12,900 (1997)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,606 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2308 % change on previous year (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in United States Virgin Islands?
- Labor force, total in United States Virgin Islands was 47,132 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 54,700 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,389 in 2019.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for labor force, total?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 185th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.