Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 54.82 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
54.82
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
114th
of 188 countries
All-time high
70.86
in 1992
All-time low
54.82
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu, 1991–2027

0204060801991200920271991: 70.81992: 70.91993: 70.61994: 70.71995: 70.61996: 70.71997: 70.51998: 70.51999: 70.52000: 70.52001: 70.52002: 70.52003: 70.42004: 70.62005: 70.72006: 70.72007: 692008: 672009: 64.72010: 61.42011: 60.72012: 602013: 59.32014: 58.72015: 582016: 57.42017: 56.82018: 56.12019: 55.42020: 55.72021: 55.52022: 55.52023: 55.52024: 55.42025: 55.22026: 552027: 54.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu is 54.82, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu peaked at 70.86 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 54.82, in 2027.

That places Vanuatu 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Vanuatu, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 70.83
1992 70.86 +0.0%
1993 70.65 -0.3%
1994 70.66 +0.0%
1995 70.64 -0.0%
1996 70.68 +0.0%
1997 70.52 -0.2%
1998 70.54 +0.0%
1999 70.52 -0.0%
2000 70.47 -0.1%
2001 70.48 +0.0%
2002 70.5 +0.0%
2003 70.42 -0.1%
2004 70.56 +0.2%
2005 70.75 +0.3%
2006 70.72 -0.0%
2007 68.98 -2.5%
2008 67 -2.9%
2009 64.7 -3.4%
2010 61.37 -5.1%
2011 60.69 -1.1%
2012 60.01 -1.1%
2013 59.34 -1.1%
2014 58.68 -1.1%
2015 58.05 -1.1%
2016 57.41 -1.1%
2017 56.77 -1.1%
2018 56.08 -1.2%
2019 55.41 -1.2%
2020 55.69 +0.5%
2021 55.5 -0.3%
2022 55.46 -0.1%
2023 55.47 +0.0%
2024 55.43 -0.1%
2025 55.16 -0.5%
2026 54.97 -0.4%
2027 54.82 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.66 70.52 70.86 9
2000s 69.46 64.7 70.75 10
2010s 58.38 55.41 61.37 10
2020s 55.31 54.82 55.69 8

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 111 Slovenia 54.98 compare
  2. 112 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 54.96 compare
  3. 113 Mauritius 54.89 compare
  4. 115 Equatorial Guinea 54.75 compare
  5. 116 Haiti 54.35 compare
  6. 117 Congo 54.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu was 54.82 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 70.86 in 1992.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 54.82 in 2027.
How does Vanuatu rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Vanuatu ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.