Employment to population ratio in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Employment to population ratio was 55.16 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55.16
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
113th
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.86
in 1992
All-time low
55.16
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Vanuatu, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Vanuatu is 55.16, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Vanuatu peaked at 70.86 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 55.16, in 2025.
Vanuatu ranks 113th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 in Vanuatu, year by year
| 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% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 55.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 55.16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.89, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 55.45 | 55.16 | 55.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 110 Equatorial Guinea 55.47 compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 55.34 compare
- 112 Mauritius 55.25 compare
- 114 Serbia 54.93 compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 54.84 compare
- 116 Hong Kong 54.78 compare
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 in Vanuatu?
- Employment to population ratio in Vanuatu was 55.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 70.86 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.16 in 2025.
- How does Vanuatu rank for employment to population ratio?
- Vanuatu ranks 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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