Virgin Islands (U.S.) Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) unemployment rate for 2022 was 12.38%, a 0.79% decline from 2021.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.17%, a 0.08% decline from 2020.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.26%, a 0.91% increase from 2019.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.35%, a 0.11% increase from 2018.
Virgin Islands (U.S.) Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
12.38% |
-0.79% |
2021 |
13.17% |
-0.08% |
2020 |
13.26% |
0.91% |
2019 |
12.35% |
0.11% |
2018 |
12.25% |
0.19% |
2017 |
12.05% |
-0.30% |
2016 |
12.35% |
0.10% |
2015 |
12.26% |
-0.22% |
2014 |
12.48% |
0.07% |
2013 |
12.40% |
0.49% |
2012 |
11.91% |
0.08% |
2011 |
11.83% |
0.28% |
2010 |
11.55% |
0.14% |
2009 |
11.41% |
1.29% |
2008 |
10.11% |
0.09% |
2007 |
10.02% |
-0.20% |
2006 |
10.23% |
-0.54% |
2005 |
10.77% |
-0.07% |
2004 |
10.84% |
-0.32% |
2003 |
11.16% |
0.33% |
2002 |
10.84% |
0.24% |
2001 |
10.60% |
0.10% |
2000 |
10.50% |
-0.42% |
1999 |
10.92% |
-0.38% |
1998 |
11.30% |
-0.24% |
1997 |
11.54% |
-0.19% |
1996 |
11.73% |
-0.10% |
1995 |
11.83% |
-0.42% |
1994 |
12.25% |
-0.19% |
1993 |
12.44% |
0.16% |
1992 |
12.28% |
0.26% |
1991 |
12.02% |
0.26% |