Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Unemployment rate of men vs. women was 4.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Vanuatu, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Vanuatu stood at 4.1%.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of men vs. women in Vanuatu peaked at 6.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2024.
That places Vanuatu 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.9% | — |
| 1992 | 5.9% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.1% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5115 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 311.57 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 875.48 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate of men vs. women in Vanuatu?
- Unemployment rate of men vs. women in Vanuatu was 4.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of men vs. women recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Vanuatu ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of men vs. women rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.