Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 69.63 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Vanuatu, 1979β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 69.63 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Vanuatu peaked at 84.11 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 40.91, in 1999.
Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.11 | 84.11 | 84.11 | 1 |
| 1980s | 84.04 | 84.04 | 84.04 | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.91 | 40.91 | 40.91 | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.03 | 69.19 | 76.87 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.49 | 58.6 | 64.39 | 2 |
| 2020s | 56.26 | 42.9 | 69.63 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More work & labour data for Vanuatu
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6054 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 163.02 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 311.57 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 431.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 444.12 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 875.48 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Vanuatu?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Vanuatu was 69.63 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 84.11 in 1979.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.91 in 1999.
- How does Vanuatu rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Vanuatu ranks 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.