Virgin Islands (US) Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Virgin Islands (US)'s labor force participation stood at 54.36% in 2025, a decline of +0.11pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 54.76% by 2026. Virgin Islands (US) ranked 141st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 55.06% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 54.91% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 54.76% | - | - |
| 2025 | 54.36% | −0.11pp | #141 |
| 2024 | 54.47% | −0.09pp | #141 |
| 2023 | 54.56% | +0.04pp | #141 |
| 2022 | 54.52% | +0.96pp | #139 |
| 2021 | 53.56% | +1.11pp | #140 |
| 2020 | 52.45% | +0.15pp | #143 |
| 2019 | 52.30% | −2.76pp | #149 |
| 2018 | 55.07% | −4.07pp | #141 |
| 2017 | 59.14% | +0.81pp | #113 |
| 2016 | 58.32% | −0.33pp | #122 |
| 2015 | 58.65% | +2.39pp | #120 |
| 2014 | 56.27% | −0.69pp | #131 |
| 2013 | 56.95% | −3.39pp | #128 |
| 2012 | 60.34% | −1.14pp | #100 |
| 2011 | 61.48% | +0.58pp | #89 |
Analysis
Virgin Islands (US)'s labor force participation was 54.36% in 2025, a decline of −0.11pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 54.76% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Virgin Islands (US)'s labor force participation was 54.36% in 2025. Ranked 141st globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Virgin Islands (US)'s labor force participation peaked at 70.61% in 1992.
The lowest labor force participation in Virgin Islands (US) was 52.30% in 2019.
Virgin Islands (US) ranks 141st globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Virgin Islands (US)'s labor force participation is projected to reach 54.76% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Virgin Islands (US) in 2025 was 54.36%. This ranks 141st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_virgin-islands-us_labor-force-participation,
title = {Virgin Islands (US) Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/virgin-islands-us/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}