Vanuatu Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Vanuatu unemployment rate for 2022 was 2.09%, a 0.03% decline from 2021.
  • Vanuatu unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.12%, a 0.1% increase from 2020.
  • Vanuatu unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.02%, a 0.26% increase from 2019.
  • Vanuatu unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.76%, a 0.03% decline from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Vanuatu Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2022 2.09% -0.03%
2021 2.12% 0.10%
2020 2.02% 0.26%
2019 1.76% -0.03%
2018 1.78% 0.07%
2017 1.71% -0.04%
2016 1.75% -0.11%
2015 1.86% 0.06%
2014 1.79% -0.07%
2013 1.86% 0.01%
2012 1.85% 0.05%
2011 1.80% -0.05%
2010 1.85% 0.05%
2009 1.80% 0.06%
2008 1.74% -0.06%
2007 1.80% 0.13%
2006 1.67% -0.07%
2005 1.74% -0.03%
2004 1.76% 0.01%
2003 1.75% -0.23%
2002 1.98% 0.05%
2001 1.93% 0.22%
2000 1.71% -0.12%
1999 1.83% 0.02%
1998 1.81% 0.09%
1997 1.72% -0.05%
1996 1.77% -0.03%
1995 1.80% 0.18%
1994 1.62% -0.18%
1993 1.80% 0.05%
1992 1.75% 0.02%
1991 1.73% 0.02%