Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 4.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Vanuatu, 2006–2020
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 4.0% for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Vanuatu peaked at 4.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2006.
Vanuatu ranks 136th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.5% | — |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +254.7% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +78.7% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -1.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 4.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 4.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.6%, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
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 manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Vanuatu?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Vanuatu was 4.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2006.
- How does Vanuatu rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Vanuatu ranks 136th out of 152 countries with data for 2020.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).