Malawi vs Vanuatu: Employment by status

Malawi
38.7%
in 2024
Vanuatu
39.4%
in 2024
Malawi rank
143rd
Vanuatu rank
142nd

Employment by status over time

  • Malawi
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 39.4% against 38.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 143rd and Vanuatu ranks 142nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 35.2% 23.1% 12.1% Malawi
2000s 36.2% 24.7% 11.5% Malawi
2010s 37.7% 34.3% 3.4% Malawi
2020s 38.5% 39.3% 0.8% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by status, Malawi or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 39.4% against 38.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by status between Malawi and Vanuatu?
0.7%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vanuatu?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Vanuatu rank globally for employment by status?
Malawi ranks 143rd and Vanuatu ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by status
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.