Virgin Islands (U.S.)—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #186 of 188Updated May 2026
Latest Value
47,005
2025
YoY Change
-1.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#186
of 188 countries
Maximum
53,743
2009
Minimum
46,389
2019
CAGR
-0.1%
26 years
Last
47,005
Previous
47,476
Highest
53,743
Lowest
46,389
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s total labor force was 47,005 in 2025, ranking #186 out of 188 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 53,743 (2009) and the lowest was 46,389 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47,005 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 47,476 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 47,790 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 47,986 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 47,357 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 46,574 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 46,389 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 48,542 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 51,811 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 50,806 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 50,829 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 48,643 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 49,212 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 52,085 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 52,982 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 52,285 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 53,743 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 53,588 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 53,487 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 52,651 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 52,057 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 50,895 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 49,034 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 49,875 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 50,350 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 48,131 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).