Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 4.34 Persons in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.34 Persons
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
151st
of 156 countries
All-time high
6.83 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
1.04 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Vanuatu, 2000–2022

2462000201120222000: 1 Persons2001: 1 Persons2002: 1 Persons2003: 1.1 Persons2004: 1.2 Persons2005: 1.3 Persons2006: 1.5 Persons2007: 1.9 Persons2008: 2.5 Persons2009: 3.1 Persons2010: 2.4 Persons2011: 2.7 Persons2012: 3 Persons2013: 3.4 Persons2014: 3.8 Persons2015: 4.2 Persons2016: 4.9 Persons2017: 5.5 Persons2018: 6.1 Persons2019: 6.8 Persons2020: 4.3 Persons2021: 4.2 Persons2022: 4.3 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Vanuatu stood at 4.34 Persons.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Vanuatu peaked at 6.83 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.04 Persons, in 2000.

That places Vanuatu 151st out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Vanuatu, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 1.04 Persons —
2001 1.05 Persons +0.3%
2002 1.05 Persons +0.0%
2003 1.12 Persons +6.9%
2004 1.24 Persons +10.4%
2005 1.35 Persons +9.1%
2006 1.46 Persons +8.5%
2007 1.9 Persons +29.6%
2008 2.47 Persons +30.0%
2009 3.13 Persons +27.0%
2010 2.4 Persons -23.5%
2011 2.72 Persons +13.5%
2012 3.05 Persons +12.1%
2013 3.39 Persons +11.1%
2014 3.84 Persons +13.5%
2015 4.23 Persons +10.1%
2016 4.88 Persons +15.2%
2017 5.49 Persons +12.5%
2018 6.12 Persons +11.6%
2019 6.83 Persons +11.6%
2020 4.31 Persons -36.9%
2021 4.23 Persons -1.9%
2022 4.34 Persons +2.6%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 4.34 Persons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 163.92 Persons, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 4.34 Persons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 201.08 Persons, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -36.9% 6.83 Persons 4.31 Persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.58 Persons 1.04 Persons 3.13 Persons 10
2010s 4.29 Persons 2.4 Persons 6.83 Persons 10
2020s 4.29 Persons 4.23 Persons 4.34 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 148 Suriname 6.32 Persons compare
  2. 149 Samoa 4.65 Persons compare
  3. 150 Djibouti 4.56 Persons compare
  4. 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.54 Persons compare
  5. 153 Solomon Islands 2.64 Persons compare
  6. 154 Comoros 2.41 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Vanuatu?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Vanuatu was 4.34 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 6.83 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 Persons in 2000.
How does Vanuatu rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Vanuatu ranks 151st out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.