Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) was 65.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
65.3%
World rank
23rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
66.3%
in 2006
All-time low
36.3%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Vanuatu, 2006–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Vanuatu stood at 65.3%.
The figure is up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Vanuatu peaked at 66.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2020.
Vanuatu ranks 23rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 66.3% | — |
| 2009 | 57.1% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | -27.7% |
| 2025 | 65.3% | +79.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 65.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 65.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.9%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 57.1% | 66.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 50.2% | 57.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 36.3% | 65.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Vanuatu?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Vanuatu was 65.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Vanuatu ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.