Vanuatu Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Vanuatu's agriculture employment was 44.53% in 2025, ranked 153rd globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Vanuatu's agriculture employment stood at 44.53% in 2025, a decline of +0.11% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 44.35% by 2026. Vanuatu ranked 153rd globally.
Vanuatu’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture fell from 55.82 percent in 1991 to 44.53 percent in 2025, placing the country 153rd globally and just below peers such as Sierra Leone (44.49 percent) and Myanmar (44.95 percent). The sector reached its all‑time peak of 56.46 percent in 2010 before sliding to a trough of 42.92 percent in 2019, reflecting a gradual structural shift toward services and modest industrial growth over the past three decades. The decline mirrors regional patterns where modest increases in non‑farm productivity and tourism have drawn workers away from subsistence farming, yet agriculture remains a vital source of livelihood for a large proportion of the population. Continued investment in value‑added agro‑processing, climate‑resilient crops and market access could stabilise the downward trajectory, while failure to address these constraints may accelerate the shift away from agricultural employment.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 44.09% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 44.22% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 44.35% | - | - |
| 2025 | 44.53% | −0.11% | #153 |
| 2024 | 44.63% | +0.01% | #151 |
| 2023 | 44.63% | −0.13% | #150 |
| 2022 | 44.76% | −0.34% | #153 |
| 2021 | 45.10% | +0.42% | #154 |
| 2020 | 44.69% | +1.77% | #154 |
| 2019 | 42.92% | −1.69% | #153 |
| 2018 | 44.61% | −1.62% | #155 |
| 2017 | 46.23% | −2.07% | #156 |
| 2016 | 48.30% | −1.98% | #157 |
| 2015 | 50.27% | −1.34% | #157 |
| 2014 | 51.61% | −1.27% | #158 |
| 2013 | 52.88% | −1.14% | #160 |
| 2012 | 54.02% | −1.12% | #161 |
| 2011 | 55.14% | −1.32% | #163 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Vanuatu matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Vanuatu's agriculture employment was 44.53% in 2025. Ranked 153rd globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Vanuatu's agriculture employment peaked at 56.46% in 2010.
The lowest agriculture employment in Vanuatu was 42.92% in 2019.
Vanuatu ranks 153rd globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Vanuatu's agriculture employment is projected to reach 44.35% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Vanuatu in 2025 was 44.53%. This ranks 153rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_vanuatu_agriculture-employment,
title = {Vanuatu Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}