Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 92.9 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
92.9
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
178th
of 188 countries
All-time high
92.9
in 2027
All-time low
19.11
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu, 1990–2027

204060801001990200820271990: 19.11991: 19.61992: 201993: 20.21994: 20.71995: 21.21996: 21.81997: 22.51998: 23.11999: 23.82000: 24.62001: 25.42002: 26.12003: 272004: 282005: 292006: 30.22007: 34.92008: 40.32009: 46.12010: 52.42011: 54.62012: 56.82013: 592014: 61.22015: 63.52016: 65.82017: 68.32018: 712019: 73.72020: 76.52021: 77.92022: 79.62023: 81.82024: 84.22025: 87.12026: 902027: 92.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 92.9 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu peaked at 92.9 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 19.11, in 1990.

Vanuatu ranks 178th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Vanuatu, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 19.11
1991 19.62 +2.7%
1992 20.02 +2.0%
1993 20.22 +1.0%
1994 20.69 +2.3%
1995 21.22 +2.6%
1996 21.81 +2.8%
1997 22.49 +3.1%
1998 23.13 +2.8%
1999 23.77 +2.8%
2000 24.64 +3.6%
2001 25.36 +3.0%
2002 26.06 +2.7%
2003 27.01 +3.7%
2004 27.98 +3.6%
2005 29.01 +3.7%
2006 30.15 +3.9%
2007 34.93 +15.9%
2008 40.26 +15.2%
2009 46.13 +14.6%
2010 52.41 +13.6%
2011 54.58 +4.1%
2012 56.76 +4.0%
2013 58.95 +3.9%
2014 61.18 +3.8%
2015 63.46 +3.7%
2016 65.81 +3.7%
2017 68.31 +3.8%
2018 70.96 +3.9%
2019 73.74 +3.9%
2020 76.49 +3.7%
2021 77.88 +1.8%
2022 79.6 +2.2%
2023 81.83 +2.8%
2024 84.22 +2.9%
2025 87.1 +3.4%
2026 89.99 +3.3%
2027 92.9 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.21 19.11 23.77 10
2000s 31.15 24.64 46.13 10
2010s 62.61 52.41 73.74 10
2020s 83.75 76.49 92.9 8

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 175 Sao Tome and Principe 121.13 compare
  2. 176 French Polynesia 113.73 compare
  3. 177 New Caledonia 105.69 compare
  4. 179 Bahamas 90.21 compare
  5. 180 Solomon Islands 88.64 compare
  6. 181 Iceland 85.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu was 92.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 92.9 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 19.11 in 1990.
How does Vanuatu rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Vanuatu ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.