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

Latest (2027)
13.79
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 188 countries
All-time high
18.25
in 2005
All-time low
13.3
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Vanuatu, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 18.22006: 18.12007: 16.62008: 152009: 13.62010: 13.62011: 13.72012: 13.82013: 13.92014: 142015: 142016: 14.12017: 14.12018: 14.22019: 14.32020: 13.32021: 13.52022: 13.82023: 13.72024: 13.72025: 13.82026: 13.82027: 13.8

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

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Tanzania 14.42 compare
  2. 59 Mozambique 14.24 compare
  3. 60 Maldives 14.06 compare
  4. 62 Central African Republic 13.75 compare
  5. 63 Eritrea 13.71 compare
  6. 64 Zimbabwe 13.61 compare

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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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.