Virgin Islands (U.S.) Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2020 was 11.84%, a 3.75% increase from 2019.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.09%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.99%, a 0.15% increase from 2017.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) unemployment rate for 2017 was 7.84%, a 0.15% increase from 2016.
Virgin Islands (U.S.) Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
11.84% |
3.75% |
2019 |
8.09% |
0.10% |
2018 |
7.99% |
0.15% |
2017 |
7.84% |
0.15% |
2016 |
7.69% |
0.12% |
2015 |
7.57% |
0.12% |
2014 |
7.45% |
0.11% |
2013 |
7.34% |
0.04% |
2012 |
7.30% |
0.03% |
2011 |
7.27% |
0.07% |
2010 |
7.20% |
-0.01% |
2009 |
7.21% |
-0.22% |
2008 |
7.43% |
0.05% |
2007 |
7.38% |
0.16% |
2006 |
7.22% |
0.15% |
2005 |
7.07% |
0.10% |
2004 |
6.97% |
0.08% |
2003 |
6.89% |
0.04% |
2002 |
6.85% |
0.02% |
2001 |
6.83% |
0.07% |
2000 |
6.76% |
0.07% |
1999 |
6.69% |
0.03% |
1998 |
6.66% |
0.06% |
1997 |
6.60% |
0.07% |
1996 |
6.53% |
0.06% |
1995 |
6.47% |
0.05% |
1994 |
6.42% |
0.03% |
1993 |
6.39% |
-0.06% |
1992 |
6.45% |
-0.04% |
1991 |
6.49% |
-0.04% |