Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate was 66.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Vanuatu, 1979–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 66.3% for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Vanuatu peaked at 79.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 1999.
That places Vanuatu 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.1% | 78.1% | 78.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.7% | 37.7% | 37.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 60.2% | 74.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 53.9% | 58.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 37.9% | 66.3% | 2 |
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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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Vanuatu?
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Vanuatu was 66.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Vanuatu ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.