Fertility and female labor force participation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Fertility and female labor force participation was 66.32 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.32
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
79.33
in 1989
All-time low
37.69
in 1999
Years of data
9
1979–2025
Fertility and female labor force participation in Vanuatu, 1979–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 66.32 for fertility and female labor force participation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Vanuatu peaked at 79.33 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 37.69, in 1999.
That places Vanuatu 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Fertility and female labor force participation in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 78.12 | — |
| 1989 | 79.33 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 37.69 | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 73.96 | +96.2% |
| 2009 | 60.2 | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 58.09 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 53.93 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 37.91 | -29.7% |
| 2025 | 66.32 | +75.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 66.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.65, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 66.32 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.12, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.12 | 78.12 | 78.12 | 1 |
| 1980s | 79.33 | 79.33 | 79.33 | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.69 | 37.69 | 37.69 | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.08 | 60.2 | 73.96 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.01 | 53.93 | 58.09 | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.11 | 37.91 | 66.32 | 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 fertility and female labor force participation in Vanuatu?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Vanuatu was 66.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 79.33 in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.69 in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Vanuatu ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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