Peru vs Vanuatu: Unemployment rate

Peru
5.1%
in 2025
Vanuatu
5.1%
in 2025
Peru rank
94th
Vanuatu rank
97th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Peru
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Peru ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 97th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 4.9% 8.1% 3.3% Vanuatu
2000s 4.5% 7.6% 3.1% Vanuatu
2010s 3.5% 5.1% 1.6% Vanuatu
2020s 5.3% 4.8% 0.5% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Peru or Vanuatu?
Peru, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Peru and Vanuatu?
0.0%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Vanuatu?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Peru and Vanuatu rank globally for unemployment rate?
Peru ranks 94th and Vanuatu ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.