Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.77 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu, 1990–2027
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 188 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.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.99 | — |
| 1991 | 76.97 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 76.97 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 77.01 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 76.87 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 76.9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 76.9 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 76.84 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 76.86 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 76.9 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 76.82 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 76.95 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 77.13 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 77.09 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 77.06 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 77 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 76.87 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 74.05 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 71.02 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 67.79 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 64.39 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 63.76 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 63.13 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 62.49 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 61.85 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 61.21 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 60.56 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 59.91 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 59.25 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 58.6 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 58.04 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 58.28 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 58.42 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 58.4 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 58.34 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 58.11 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 57.92 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 57.77 | -0.3% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 57.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 57.77 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.77, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 188 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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About this data
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.