Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 7.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tuvalu, 2002–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tuvalu is 7.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tuvalu peaked at 26.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2010.
Tuvalu ranks 63rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.5% | — |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +53.6% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +212.8% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -72.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 5.5% | 26.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More work & labour data for Tuvalu
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.098 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6985 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 12.27 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6.13 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1631 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6.14 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 11.31 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1388 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tuvalu?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Tuvalu was 7.3% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2010.
- How does Tuvalu rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Tuvalu ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.