Female labor force by age in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Female labor force by age was 2,011 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Vanuatu, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Vanuatu stood at 2,011 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Vanuatu peaked at 2,011 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 963 people, in 1999.
That places Vanuatu 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,034 people | 963 people | 1,097 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,159 people | 976 people | 1,394 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,493 people | 1,457 people | 1,509 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,813 people | 1,591 people | 2,011 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 161 Mauritius 3,315 people compare
- 162 Barbados 2,196 people compare
- 163 United States Virgin Islands 2,066 people compare
- 166 Djibouti 1,989 people compare
- 167 Western Sahara 1,887 people compare
More work & labour data for Vanuatu
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 64.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 53.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Vanuatu?
- Female labor force by age in Vanuatu was 2,011 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2,011 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 963 people in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for female labor force by age?
- Vanuatu ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).