Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Vanuatu: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
45.1%
in 2021
Vanuatu
68.6%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
29th
Vanuatu rank
26th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 68.6% against 45.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th and Vanuatu ranks 26th of 31 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 68.4% | 24.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 59.3% | 14.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 41.2% | 1.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 68.6% against 45.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Vanuatu?
- 23.5%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Vanuatu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Vanuatu rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th and Vanuatu ranks 26th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.