Employment in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Employment was 114.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Vanuatu, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Vanuatu is 114.7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Vanuatu peaked at 114.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 60.37, in 1991.
That places Vanuatu 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.37 | — |
| 1992 | 61.61 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 62.13 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 63.21 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 64.89 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 66.73 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 68.48 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 70.5 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 72.57 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 74.89 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 77.57 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 80.33 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 83.03 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 86.08 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 89.23 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 92.18 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 92.86 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 93.09 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 92.68 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 90.3 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 91.39 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 92.37 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 93.27 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 94.1 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 94.95 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 95.8 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 96.72 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 97.67 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 98.68 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 101.52 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 103.62 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 106.19 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 109.11 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 112.08 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 114.7 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.61 | 60.37 | 72.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 86.19 | 74.89 | 93.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.53 | 90.3 | 98.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.87 | 101.52 | 114.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 177 Belize 167.97 compare
- 178 Barbados 141.73 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 116.8 compare
- 181 French Polynesia 106.56 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 92.15 compare
- 183 Guam 73.66 compare
More work & labour data for Vanuatu
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6054 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 163.02 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 311.57 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 431.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 444.12 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 875.48 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Vanuatu?
- Employment in Vanuatu was 114.7 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 114.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.37 in 1991.
- How does Vanuatu rank for employment?
- Vanuatu ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.