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Vanuatu Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

10.05% −0.21% (-2.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #22 Global Peak 10.81% (2021) Source World Bank

Vanuatu Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Vanuatu's industry employment stood at 10.05% in 2025, a decline of +0.21% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.89% by 2026. Vanuatu ranked 22nd globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 9.50% - -
2027* trend 9.70% - -
2026* trend 9.89% - -
2025 10.05% −0.21% #22
2024 10.26% −0.31% #23
2023 10.57% −0.09% #24
2022 10.66% −0.15% #24
2021 10.81% +0.16% #24
2020 10.65% −0.14% #24
2019 10.79% +0.17% #25
2018 10.62% +0.15% #25
2017 10.48% +0.58% #24
2016 9.90% +0.32% #23
2015 9.58% −0.18% #21
2014 9.75% +0.03% #21
2013 9.72% −0.29% #20
2012 10.01% −0.27% #23
2011 10.28% −0.07% #23
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +21.6% GDP growth 3.2% C/A balance 7.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Vanuatu matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanuatu's industry employment?

Vanuatu's industry employment was 10.05% in 2025. Ranked 22nd globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Vanuatu?

Vanuatu's industry employment peaked at 10.81% in 2021.

What was the lowest industry employment in Vanuatu?

The lowest industry employment in Vanuatu was 8.36% in 2002.

How does Vanuatu rank in industry employment?

Vanuatu ranks 22nd globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Vanuatu in 2026?

Vanuatu's industry employment is projected to reach 9.89% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Vanuatu in 2025?

The industry employment of Vanuatu in 2025 was 10.05%. This ranks 22nd in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_vanuatu_industry-employment, title = {Vanuatu Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }