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Vanuatu Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

45.43% +0.32% (+0.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #41 Global Peak 46.29% (2019) Source World Bank

Vanuatu Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Vanuatu's services employment stood at 45.43% in 2025, a rise of +0.32% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 45.76% by 2026. Vanuatu ranked 41st globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 46.40% - -
2027* trend 46.08% - -
2026* trend 45.76% - -
2025 45.43% +0.32% #41
2024 45.11% +0.30% #41
2023 44.80% +0.22% #43
2022 44.58% +0.50% #44
2021 44.09% −0.57% #43
2020 44.66% −1.63% #45
2019 46.29% +1.53% #52
2018 44.77% +1.47% #49
2017 43.29% +1.49% #45
2016 41.81% +1.66% #42
2015 40.15% +1.51% #39
2014 38.64% +1.24% #37
2013 37.40% +1.44% #36
2012 35.97% +1.39% #36
2011 34.58% +1.39% #35
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanuatu's services employment?

Vanuatu's services employment was 45.43% in 2025. Ranked 41st globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Vanuatu?

Vanuatu's services employment peaked at 46.29% in 2019.

What was the lowest services employment in Vanuatu?

The lowest services employment in Vanuatu was 33.19% in 2010.

How does Vanuatu rank in services employment?

Vanuatu ranks 41st globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

What is the projected services employment of Vanuatu in 2026?

Vanuatu's services employment is projected to reach 45.76% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Vanuatu in 2025?

The services employment of Vanuatu in 2025 was 45.43%. This ranks 41st in the world.

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APA
Vanuatu Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/services-employment
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_vanuatu_services-employment, title = {Vanuatu Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }