Central America vs Vanuatu: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Central America
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 69.63 against 61.25 in Central America, a difference of 8.38.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Central America ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 85 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9 | 73.03 | 12.13 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 61.04 | 61.49 | 0.45 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 59.38 | 56.26 | 3.12 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Central America or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 69.63 against 61.25 in Central America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Central America and Vanuatu?
- 8.38, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Vanuatu?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Central America and Vanuatu rank globally for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Central America ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.