Virgin Islands (U.S.) rankings 2026: where Virgin Islands (U.S.) places in 10 global Top 10s
Virgin Islands (U.S.) is #8 in Countries with the highest share of international migrants and inside the top 10 of 2 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 10 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #8 in Countries with the highest share of international migrants, where it is measured at 66.9 % of population (International migrant stock) as of 2026-11-02. Virgin Islands (U.S.) finishes inside the top 10 in 2 rankings.
Top 10 finishes
Virgin Islands (U.S.) is inside the top 10 of 2 further rankings. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #8 in Countries with the highest share of international migrants with 66.9 % of population, behind Kuwait (67.3 % of population) and ahead of British Virgin Islands. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP) with 205.63 % of GDP, behind Djibouti (206.3 % of GDP) and ahead of United Arab Emirates. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-29.
Virgin Islands (U.S.) by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
World and society
In world and society, Virgin Islands (U.S.) holds 3 positions: #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of international migrants (66.9 % of population), #13 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people over 65 (23.12 %) and #18 of 50 in Most urbanised countries (95.39 %).
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Virgin Islands (U.S.) holds 3 positions: #8 of 50 in Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP) (205.63 % of GDP), #30 of 50 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate (11.44 % of labor force) and #36 of 50 in Richest countries by GDP per capita (44.3k US$).
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Virgin Islands (U.S.) holds 2 positions: #24 of 50 in Countries with the highest coal rents as a share of GDP (0.21 % of GDP) and #33 of 50 in Most forested countries (58.94 % of land).
Travel
In travel, Virgin Islands (U.S.) holds 1 position: #24 of 50 in Most-visited countries by international arrivals (8.61 million).
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Virgin Islands (U.S.) holds 1 position: #45 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation (99.26 % of population).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Virgin Islands (U.S.) moved in 10 rankings:
- New entry at #8 in Countries with the highest share of international migrants (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #8 in Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP) (2026-10-29).
- New entry at #13 in Countries with the highest share of people over 65 (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #18 in Most urbanised countries (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #24 in Countries with the highest coal rents as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #24 in Most-visited countries by international arrivals (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #30 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #33 in Most forested countries (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #36 in Richest countries by GDP per capita (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #45 in Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation (2026-11-02).
Where Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s lowest current positions are 45th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation (99.26 % of population), 36th of 50 in Richest countries by GDP per capita (44.3k US$) and 33rd of 50 in Most forested countries (58.94 % of land). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Virgin Islands (U.S.)
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of international migrants · 66.9 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP) · 205.63 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people over 65 · 23.12 % · 2026-10-28
- #18 of 50 · Most urbanised countries · 95.39 % · 2026-10-28
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest coal rents as a share of GDP · 0.21 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Most-visited countries by international arrivals · 8.61 million · 2026-10-28
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest unemployment rate · 11.44 % of labor force · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Most forested countries · 58.94 % of land · 2026-10-28
- #36 of 50 · Richest countries by GDP per capita · 44.3k US$ · 2026-10-28
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation · 99.26 % of population · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Virgin Islands (U.S.)
What is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s best ranking on Top10Earth?
#8 in Countries with the highest share of international migrants, with 66.9 % of population (International migrant stock) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Virgin Islands (U.S.)?
10 current country rankings out of 491 on the site.
Is Virgin Islands (U.S.) in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 2 rankings, including #8 in Countries with the highest share of international migrants and #8 in Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP).
Where do the numbers come from?
From World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.