LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 13.79 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Vanuatu, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Vanuatu stood at 13.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Vanuatu peaked at 18.25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.3, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 61st 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 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.25 | — |
| 2006 | 18.1 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.59 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 15.02 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 13.55 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 13.57 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.7 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.83 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.93 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.03 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.04 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.05 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.09 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.19 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.28 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.3 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 13.45 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 13.82 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.74 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 13.71 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 13.79 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 13.8 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 13.79 | -0.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 13.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 13.79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.83, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3 | 13.55 | 18.25 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.97 | 13.57 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.68 | 13.3 | 13.82 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Vanuatu?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Vanuatu was 13.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 18.25 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Vanuatu ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.