Virgin Islands (US) Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Virgin Islands (US)'s youth unemployment stood at 24.20% in 2025, a rise of +1.15pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.75% by 2026. Virgin Islands (US) ranked 147th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 17.63% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 19.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 20.75% | - | - |
| 2025 | 24.20% | +1.15pp | #147 |
| 2024 | 23.05% | −0.54pp | #147 |
| 2023 | 23.59% | −2.02pp | #148 |
| 2022 | 25.61% | −5.10pp | #153 |
| 2021 | 30.71% | −3.35pp | #157 |
| 2020 | 34.06% | +7.56pp | #158 |
| 2019 | 26.51% | +0.03pp | #151 |
| 2018 | 26.47% | +0.43pp | #148 |
| 2017 | 26.04% | −0.70pp | #147 |
| 2016 | 26.75% | +1.32pp | #149 |
| 2015 | 25.43% | −0.87pp | #142 |
| 2014 | 26.30% | +0.12pp | #145 |
| 2013 | 26.18% | +1.26pp | #140 |
| 2012 | 24.92% | +0.55pp | #137 |
| 2011 | 24.37% | +1.30pp | #142 |
Analysis
Virgin Islands (US)'s youth unemployment was 24.20% in 2025, a rise of +1.15pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 20.75% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Virgin Islands (US)'s youth unemployment was 24.20% in 2025. Ranked 147th globally. This represents a 5.0% increase from the previous year.
Virgin Islands (US)'s youth unemployment peaked at 34.06% in 2020.
The lowest youth unemployment in Virgin Islands (US) was 19.85% in 2007.
Virgin Islands (US) ranks 147th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Virgin Islands (US)'s youth unemployment is projected to reach 20.75% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Virgin Islands (US) in 2025 was 24.20%. This ranks 147th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_virgin-islands-us_youth-unemployment,
title = {Virgin Islands (US) Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/virgin-islands-us/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}