Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 42.23 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
42.23
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
72nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.23
in 2027
All-time low
22.87
in 2002
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu, 1990–2027

0102030401990200820271990: 231991: 231992: 231993: 231994: 23.11995: 23.11996: 23.11997: 23.21998: 23.11999: 23.12000: 23.22001: 232002: 22.92003: 22.92004: 22.92005: 232006: 23.12007: 25.92008: 292009: 32.22010: 35.62011: 36.22012: 36.92013: 37.52014: 38.12015: 38.82016: 39.42017: 40.12018: 40.72019: 41.42020: 422021: 41.72022: 41.62023: 41.62024: 41.72025: 41.92026: 42.12027: 42.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu is 42.23, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu peaked at 42.23 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 22.87, in 2002.

That places Vanuatu 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Vanuatu, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 23.01
1991 23.02 +0.1%
1992 23.03 +0.0%
1993 22.99 -0.2%
1994 23.13 +0.6%
1995 23.1 -0.1%
1996 23.1 +0.0%
1997 23.16 +0.3%
1998 23.14 -0.1%
1999 23.1 -0.2%
2000 23.18 +0.3%
2001 23.05 -0.6%
2002 22.87 -0.8%
2003 22.91 +0.2%
2004 22.94 +0.1%
2005 23 +0.3%
2006 23.13 +0.6%
2007 25.95 +12.2%
2008 28.98 +11.7%
2009 32.21 +11.1%
2010 35.62 +10.6%
2011 36.24 +1.8%
2012 36.87 +1.7%
2013 37.51 +1.7%
2014 38.15 +1.7%
2015 38.79 +1.7%
2016 39.44 +1.7%
2017 40.09 +1.7%
2018 40.75 +1.6%
2019 41.4 +1.6%
2020 41.96 +1.3%
2021 41.72 -0.6%
2022 41.58 -0.3%
2023 41.6 +0.1%
2024 41.66 +0.1%
2025 41.89 +0.6%
2026 42.08 +0.5%
2027 42.23 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.08 22.99 23.16 10
2000s 24.82 22.87 32.21 10
2010s 38.49 35.62 41.4 10
2020s 41.84 41.58 42.23 8

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 69 Costa Rica 42.38 compare
  2. 70 Poland 42.36 compare
  3. 71 Ghana 42.27 compare
  4. 73 Togo 42.23 compare
  5. 74 Mauritius 41.73 compare
  6. 75 Armenia 41.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Vanuatu was 42.23 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 42.23 in 2027.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 22.87 in 2002.
How does Vanuatu rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Vanuatu ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.