Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Vanuatu: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
17.2%
in 2021
Vanuatu
65.3%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
22nd
Vanuatu rank
22nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 65.3% against 17.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 48.1%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 3.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 22 groups.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 61.7% | 45.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 53.7% | 36.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 36.3% | 24.2% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 65.3% against 17.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vanuatu?
- 48.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vanuatu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vanuatu rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.