Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 14.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2008
All-time low
14.0%
in 2002
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Vanuatu, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Vanuatu is 14.9%, 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 16.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.8% | — |
| 1992 | 14.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 15.3% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 15.1% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 15.4% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 14.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 14.5% | 15.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.0% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.9% | 16.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 158 Côte d'Ivoire 15.6% compare
- 159 Togo 15.6% compare
- 160 Fiji 15.2% compare
- 162 Central African Republic 14.6% compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 13.5% compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 12.9% 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 14.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.