Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 36.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Vanuatu, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 36.3% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Vanuatu peaked at 55.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.7% | — |
| 1992 | 55.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 55.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 55.0% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 55.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 55.0% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 54.6% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 54.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 54.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 54.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 54.8% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 55.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 55.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 55.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 40.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 35.9% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 54.6% | 55.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 46.4% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 35.9% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 35.3% | 36.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 103 France 36.8% compare
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- 105 Lebanon 36.4% compare
- 107 Montenegro 36.2% compare
- 108 Philippines 36.1% compare
- 109 Brunei Darussalam 35.8% compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 875.48 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Vanuatu?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Vanuatu was 36.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Vanuatu ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.