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Vanuatu · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

93rd of 185 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentVanuatu's unemployment fell from 8.1 % in 1996 to 5.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%5.1 %

Vanuatu's unemployment fell from 8.1 % in 1996 to 5.1 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

83rd of 183 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentVanuatu's youth unemployment fell from 13.8 % in 1996 to 11.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%10%12%14%11.3 %

Vanuatu's youth unemployment fell from 13.8 % in 1996 to 11.3 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

117th of 182 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationVanuatu's participation fell from 76.9 % in 1996 to 58.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%80%58.1 %

Vanuatu's participation fell from 76.9 % in 1996 to 58.1 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

92nd of 182 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Vanuatu's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 73.9 % in 1996 to 53.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%60%70%80%53.3 %

Vanuatu's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 73.9 % in 1996 to 53.3 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

112th of 182 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Vanuatu's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 70.7 % in 1996 to 55.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%55.2 %

Vanuatu's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 70.7 % in 1996 to 55.2 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

173rd of 182 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalVanuatu's labour force, total rose from 72,599 in 1996 to 120,833 in 2025.20002005201020152020202560k80k100k120k120,833

Vanuatu's labour force, total rose from 72,599 in 1996 to 120,833 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

45th of 182 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Vanuatu's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 76.8 % in 1996 to 60.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%80%60.6 %

Vanuatu's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 76.8 % in 1996 to 60.6 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

140th of 182 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Vanuatu's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 74.9 % in 1996 to 58.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%80%58.0 %

Vanuatu's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 74.9 % in 1996 to 58.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

30th of 182 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Vanuatu's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 55.3 % in 1996 to 44.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%44.5 %

Vanuatu's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 55.3 % in 1996 to 44.5 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

160th of 182 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Vanuatu's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 9.2 % in 1996 to 10.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%9%10%11%10.0 %

Vanuatu's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 9.2 % in 1996 to 10.0 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

141st of 182 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Vanuatu's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 35.5 % in 1996 to 45.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%45.4 %

Vanuatu's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 35.5 % in 1996 to 45.4 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

142nd of 168 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Vanuatu's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $9,418 in 1996 to intl $11.3k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $8kintl $10kintl $12kintl $11.3k

Vanuatu's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $9,418 in 1996 to intl $11.3k in 2025.

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