Virgin Islands (U.S.) Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 8.66%, a 0.26% increase from 2018.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.40%, a 0.35% decline from 2017.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) unemployment rate for 2017 was 8.75%, a 0.42% decline from 2016.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) unemployment rate for 2016 was 9.17%, a 0.36% decline from 2015.
Virgin Islands (U.S.) Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
8.66% |
0.26% |
2018 |
8.40% |
-0.35% |
2017 |
8.75% |
-0.42% |
2016 |
9.17% |
-0.36% |
2015 |
9.53% |
-0.39% |
2014 |
9.91% |
-0.36% |
2013 |
10.27% |
0.24% |
2012 |
10.04% |
0.14% |
2011 |
9.89% |
-0.11% |
2010 |
10.00% |
0.34% |
2009 |
9.67% |
1.72% |
2008 |
7.95% |
0.03% |
2007 |
7.92% |
-0.52% |
2006 |
8.44% |
-0.61% |
2005 |
9.05% |
-0.32% |
2004 |
9.37% |
-0.23% |
2003 |
9.60% |
0.07% |
2002 |
9.53% |
0.15% |
2001 |
9.38% |
0.00% |
2000 |
9.38% |
-0.07% |
1999 |
9.44% |
0.28% |
1998 |
9.16% |
-0.17% |
1997 |
9.33% |
-0.16% |
1996 |
9.49% |
-0.11% |
1995 |
9.60% |
-0.05% |
1994 |
9.65% |
0.03% |
1993 |
9.62% |
0.56% |
1992 |
9.06% |
0.48% |
1991 |
8.58% |
0.48% |