How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #97 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Virgin Islands (U.S.): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Virgin Islands (U.S.): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 52.77.

That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks #97 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 31.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 60.91; 2007
Trough: 50.56; 2019
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: +4.3%; +0.8% / yr
10-year change: -5.2%; -0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	52.7680
2024	52.8330
2023	52.9990
2022	52.9150
2021	51.8000
2020	50.6140
2019	50.5630
2018	52.9110
2017	56.5280
2016	55.5920

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 52.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #97 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Virgin Islands (U.S.) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 31.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.