Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 43.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Vanuatu, 1979–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 43.3% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Vanuatu peaked at 75.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 51st out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 71.9% | — |
| 1989 | 75.4% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 63.9% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | -33.2% |
| 2025 | 43.3% | +87.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.9% | 71.9% | 71.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 49.2% | 63.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 34.5% | 42.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 23.1% | 43.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Vanuatu?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Vanuatu was 43.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Vanuatu ranks 51st out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.