Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 9.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 9.8% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu peaked at 12.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2009.
That places Vanuatu 113th out of 187 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.8% | — |
| 1992 | 11.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 12.2% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 12.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 9.8% | +3.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 9.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 9.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 8.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5226 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu was 9.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2009.
- How does Vanuatu rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Vanuatu ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.