Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.77 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
57.77
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
117th
of 189 countries
All-time high
77.13
in 2002
All-time low
57.77
in 2027
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu, 1990–2027

0204060801990200820271990: 771991: 771992: 771993: 771994: 76.91995: 76.91996: 76.91997: 76.81998: 76.91999: 76.92000: 76.82001: 772002: 77.12003: 77.12004: 77.12005: 772006: 76.92007: 74.12008: 712009: 67.82010: 64.42011: 63.82012: 63.12013: 62.52014: 61.92015: 61.22016: 60.62017: 59.92018: 59.32019: 58.62020: 582021: 58.32022: 58.42023: 58.42024: 58.32025: 58.12026: 57.92027: 57.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 57.77 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu peaked at 77.13 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57.77, in 2027.

That places Vanuatu 117th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.92 76.84 77.01 10
2000s 75.18 67.79 77.13 10
2010s 61.51 58.6 64.39 10
2020s 58.16 57.77 58.42 8

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 114 Armenia 58.32 compare
  2. 115 Mauritius 58.27 compare
  3. 116 Togo 57.77 compare
  4. 118 Ghana 57.73 compare
  5. 119 Poland 57.64 compare
  6. 120 Costa Rica 57.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu was 57.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 77.13 in 2002.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 57.77 in 2027.
How does Vanuatu rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Vanuatu ranks 117th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.