Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 45.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
45.2%
World rank
38th
of 155 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2006
All-time low
23.7%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2025

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Vanuatu, 2006–2025

02040602006201520252006: 54.32009: 49.62010: 42.42019: 32.72020: 23.72025: 45.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Vanuatu is 45.2%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Vanuatu peaked at 54.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2020.

That places Vanuatu 38th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Vanuatu, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 54.3%
2009 49.6% -8.5%
2010 42.4% -14.7%
2019 32.7% -22.9%
2020 23.7% -27.6%
2025 45.2% +91.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.0% 49.6% 54.3% 2
2010s 37.5% 32.7% 42.4% 2
2020s 34.4% 23.7% 45.2% 2

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46.2% compare
  2. 36 Saint Lucia 45.9% compare
  3. 37 Maldives 45.3% compare
  4. 39 Honduras 45.0% compare
  5. 40 Burkina Faso 44.6% compare
  6. 41 Macau, China 44.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Vanuatu?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Vanuatu was 45.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2020.
How does Vanuatu rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Vanuatu ranks 38th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.