New Zealand vs Vanuatu: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
New Zealand
13.7%
in 2025
Vanuatu
13.3%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
90th
Vanuatu rank
92nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- New Zealand
- Vanuatu
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13.7% against 13.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 15.5% | 1.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 14.2% | 2.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.1% | 2.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 12.6% | 1.0% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), New Zealand or Vanuatu?
- New Zealand, at 13.7% against 13.3% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Vanuatu rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- New Zealand ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.