Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 68.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
68.6%
World rank
26th
of 178 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 2006
All-time low
41.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2025

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Vanuatu, 2006–2025

0204060802006201520252006: 70.72009: 662010: 63.22019: 55.42020: 41.22025: 68.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Vanuatu is 68.6%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Vanuatu peaked at 70.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2020.

That places Vanuatu 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Vanuatu, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 70.7%
2009 66.0% -6.6%
2010 63.2% -4.3%
2019 55.4% -12.3%
2020 41.2% -25.7%
2025 68.6% +66.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.4% 66.0% 70.7% 2
2010s 59.3% 55.4% 63.2% 2
2020s 54.9% 41.2% 68.6% 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 23 Cuba 70.5% compare
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  4. 27 Peru 68.6% compare
  5. 28 Oman 68.3% compare
  6. 29 Bahamas 67.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Vanuatu?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Vanuatu was 68.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2020.
How does Vanuatu rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Vanuatu ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.