Vanuatu Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Vanuatu's unemployment rate stood at 5.07% in 2025, a rise of +0.09pp from 2024. Vanuatu ranked 89th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.07% | +0.09pp | #89 |
| 2024 | 4.99% | −0.02pp | #92 |
| 2023 | 5.01% | −0.07pp | #92 |
| 2022 | 5.08% | +0.30pp | #92 |
| 2021 | 4.78% | +0.73pp | #64 |
| 2020 | 4.05% | −1.40pp | #44 |
| 2019 | 5.44% | +0.09pp | #99 |
| 2018 | 5.35% | +0.11pp | #96 |
| 2017 | 5.25% | +0.05pp | #88 |
| 2016 | 5.20% | +0.03pp | #83 |
| 2015 | 5.17% | +0.03pp | #78 |
| 2014 | 5.14% | +0.10pp | #78 |
| 2013 | 5.04% | +0.10pp | #75 |
| 2012 | 4.94% | +0.13pp | #73 |
| 2011 | 4.81% | +0.13pp | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Vanuatu matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Vanuatu's unemployment rate was 5.07% in 2025. Ranked 89th globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year.
Vanuatu's unemployment rate peaked at 8.66% in 2003.
The lowest unemployment rate in Vanuatu was 4.05% in 2020.
Vanuatu ranks 89th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Vanuatu in 2025 was 5.07%. This ranks 89th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_vanuatu_unemployment-rate,
title = {Vanuatu Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/vanuatu/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}