Employment in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Employment was 145.47 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
145.47
World rank
146th
of 174 countries
All-time high
145.47
in 2025
All-time low
75.84
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2025

Employment in Vanuatu, 2006–2025

0501001502006201520252006: 82.52009: 94.52010: 95.12019: 101.62020: 75.82025: 145.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, employment in Vanuatu stood at 145.47. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in Vanuatu peaked at 145.47 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75.84, in 2020.

That places Vanuatu 146th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.49 82.52 94.46 2
2010s 98.38 95.11 101.65 2
2020s 110.66 75.84 145.47 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 143 Maldives 192.81 compare
  2. 144 Suriname 189.68 compare
  3. 145 Belize 166.26 compare
  4. 147 Barbados 126.53 compare
  5. 148 New Caledonia 105.72 compare
  6. 149 St. Lucia 100.63 compare

See the full ranking of 261 places β†’

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All data for Vanuatu β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is employment in Vanuatu?
Employment in Vanuatu was 145.47 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 145.47 in 2025.
What is the lowest employment recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 75.84 in 2020.
How does Vanuatu rank for employment?
Vanuatu ranks 146th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
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