Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 2.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu, 2006–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 2.8% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu peaked at 13.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2025.
That places Vanuatu 156th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.9% | — |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -45.8% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +154.7% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -21.1% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -70.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 2.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 2.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.0%, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 8.9% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 4.8% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 2.8% | 9.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Vanuatu was 2.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2025.
- How does Vanuatu rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Vanuatu ranks 156th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.