Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 4.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.0%
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
116th
of 189 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2006
All-time low
1.9%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2006–2020

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Vanuatu, 2006–2020

24682006201320202006: 8 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 1.9 %2019: 5.4 %2020: 4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 4.0% for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in 2020.

That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Vanuatu peaked at 8.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2010.

That places Vanuatu 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Vanuatu, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 8.0%
2009 4.6% -43.1%
2010 1.9% -59.4%
2019 5.4% +194.1%
2020 4.0% -25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 4.6% 8.0% 2
2010s 3.6% 1.9% 5.4% 2
2020s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 113 Cayman Islands 4.2% compare
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  3. 115 Bulgaria 4.2% compare
  4. 117 Faroe Islands 4.0% compare
  5. 118 Trinidad and Tobago 4.0% compare
  6. 119 Jersey 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Vanuatu?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Vanuatu was 4.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
How does Vanuatu rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Vanuatu ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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