Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 1.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 3.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 171st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.0% | — |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -2.4% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 51% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.0%, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 168 United States of America 1.6% compare
- 169 Brunei Darussalam 1.5% compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 1.3% compare
- 172 Canada 1.3% compare
- 173 Germany 1.2% compare
- 174 Puerto Rico 1.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 4,786 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (1978)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (1978)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Aquaculture production 6 metric tons (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 6 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in United States Virgin Islands was 1.3% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.