Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.4%
World rank
176th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2006
All-time low
1.4%
in 2025
Years of data
6
2006–2025

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Vanuatu, 2006–2025

24682006201520252006: 8 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 1.8 %2019: 5.4 %2020: 4 %2025: 1.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Vanuatu is 1.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Vanuatu peaked at 8.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2025.

Vanuatu ranks 176th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 4.6% 8.0% 2
2010s 3.6% 1.8% 5.4% 2
2020s 2.7% 1.4% 4.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Vanuatu?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Vanuatu was 1.4% in 2025, 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2025.
How does Vanuatu rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Vanuatu ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.