Share of male vs female employment in industry in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 14.86 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.86
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.56
in 2008
All-time low
14.05
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Vanuatu, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Vanuatu is 14.86, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Vanuatu peaked at 16.56 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.05, in 2002.
Vanuatu ranks 161st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.76 | — |
| 1992 | 14.76 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 14.49 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 15.27 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 15.11 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 15.14 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 15.47 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 15.41 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 15.22 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 15.66 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 15 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 14.05 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 14.34 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 14.58 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 15.07 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 16.05 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 16.17 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 16.56 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 16.44 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.38 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 15.29 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 14.94 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 14.54 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 14.56 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.29 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.65 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.28 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 15.42 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 15.59 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.51 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.08 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 15.6 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 15.49 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 15.1 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 14.86 | -1.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 14.86 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 14.86 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.07, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.07 | 14.49 | 15.47 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.39 | 14.05 | 16.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.99 | 14.29 | 15.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.44 | 14.86 | 16.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 158 Cote d'Ivoire 15.63 compare
- 159 Togo 15.58 compare
- 160 Fiji 15.21 compare
- 162 Central African Republic 14.56 compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 13.48 compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 12.91 compare
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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Vanuatu?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Vanuatu was 14.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 16.56 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.05 in 2002.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Vanuatu ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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