Virgin Islands (US) Agriculture Employment

Agriculture employment in the United States Virgin Islands has fallen sharply over the 35‑year series, sliding from an all‑time peak of 3.88 % of the labor force in 1991 to a trough of 1.59 % in 2025, the lowest level recorded and ranking twentieth globally. This decline reflects the territory’s limited arable land, the outsized role of tourism and services, and the gradual mechanisation and consolidation of its small farms. By contrast, peers such as Guam (1.56 % in 2025) and Qatar (1.62 % in 2025) display similar low shares, underscoring a broader pattern among small, service‑oriented economies where agriculture contributes a modest share of employment. The United States, with 1.52 % in the same year, further illustrates that even larger economies can exhibit comparable sectoral structures when service sectors dominate. If diversification policies promote agro‑tourism, climate‑resilient crops, or value‑added processing, the downward trajectory could be moderated, offering a modest rebound in agricultural labor participation.