Female employment to population ratio in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Female employment to population ratio was 65.33 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
65.33
World rank
21st
of 172 countries
All-time high
66.29
in 2006
All-time low
36.34
in 2020
Years of data
6
2006–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Vanuatu, 2006–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 65.33 for female employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Vanuatu peaked at 66.29 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.34, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 21st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Female employment to population ratio in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 66.29 | — |
| 2009 | 57.09 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 57.18 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.24 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 36.34 | -27.7% |
| 2025 | 65.33 | +79.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 65.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 65.33 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.44, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.69 | 57.09 | 66.29 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.71 | 50.24 | 57.18 | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.84 | 36.34 | 65.33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 female employment to population ratio in Vanuatu?
- Female employment to population ratio in Vanuatu was 65.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 66.29 in 2006.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.34 in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Vanuatu ranks 21st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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