Proportion of labor force who are women in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Proportion of labor force who are women was 46.05 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.05
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.93
in 2021
All-time low
44.02
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Vanuatu, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 46.05 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Vanuatu peaked at 46.93 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.02, in 2010.
Vanuatu ranks 88th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.38 | — |
| 1991 | 44.34 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 44.32 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.35 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 44.37 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.57 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 44.74 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 44.87 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 45.03 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 45.2 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 45.33 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 45.62 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 45.93 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 46.09 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 46.24 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.37 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 46.46 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.01 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 45.46 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 44.81 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 44.02 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 44.23 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.44 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 44.65 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 44.86 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 45.07 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 45.28 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 45.5 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 45.73 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 45.96 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.05 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 46.93 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 46.01 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 46.03 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 46.03 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 46.05 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.62 | 44.32 | 45.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.83 | 44.81 | 46.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.97 | 44.02 | 45.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.18 | 46.01 | 46.93 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in Vanuatu?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Vanuatu was 46.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 46.93 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.02 in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Vanuatu ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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