Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 7.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.3%
World rank
61st
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2017
All-time low
5.5%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2022

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Tuvalu, 2002–2022

5101520252002201220222002: 6.5 %2010: 5.5 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 26.6 %2022: 7.3 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Tuvalu stood at 7.3%.

The figure is up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Tuvalu peaked at 26.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2010.

That places Tuvalu 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2010s 13.5% 5.5% 26.6% 3
2020s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Tuvalu?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Tuvalu was 7.3% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2010.
How does Tuvalu rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Tuvalu ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.