SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 0.146 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
0.146
Change on year
down 55.8%
World rank
169th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.34
in 2008
All-time low
-8.45
in 2002
Years of data
28
2000–2027

SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Vanuatu, 2000–2027

-10-5052000201320272000: 2.62001: -6.72002: -8.52003: 0.8882004: 0.3142005: 1.62006: 52007: 2.12008: 5.32009: 3.52010: 3.92011: 1.92012: -0.0592013: -0.5032014: 1.72015: 32016: 2.62017: 3.42018: 1.92019: 2.22020: -7.62021: -3.52022: 2.62023: -0.6362024: -1.72025: -0.6532026: 0.332027: 0.146

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Vanuatu stood at 0.146.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.8% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 5.34 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.45, in 2002.

Vanuatu ranks 169th 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.

SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP in Vanuatu, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 2.64
2001 -6.73 -355.2%
2002 -8.45 +25.6%
2003 0.888 -110.5%
2004 0.314 -64.6%
2005 1.58 +402.9%
2006 4.99 +216.1%
2007 2.12 -57.6%
2008 5.34 +152.3%
2009 3.5 -34.5%
2010 3.92 +12.1%
2011 1.91 -51.3%
2012 -0.059 -103.1%
2013 -0.503 +752.5%
2014 1.67 -432.4%
2015 3.03 +81.3%
2016 2.55 -15.7%
2017 3.42 +34.1%
2018 1.9 -44.6%
2019 2.19 +15.2%
2020 -7.65 -449.9%
2021 -3.55 -53.6%
2022 2.64 -174.4%
2023 -0.636 -124.1%
2024 -1.74 +173.6%
2025 -0.653 -62.5%
2026 0.33 -150.5%
2027 0.146 -55.8%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 0.146 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 0.146 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6187 -8.45 5.34 10
2010s 2 -0.503 3.92 10
2020s -1.39 -7.65 2.64 8

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 166 South Africa 0.443 compare
  2. 167 Senegal 0.222 compare
  3. 168 Somalia 0.163 compare
  4. 170 Malawi 0.077 compare
  5. 171 Congo 0.035 compare
  6. 172 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -0.096 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Vanuatu?
Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Vanuatu was 0.146 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 5.34 in 2008.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was -8.45 in 2002.
How does Vanuatu rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
Vanuatu ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. 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 SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 7,704 data points, 2000–2027
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The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.