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 2023 was 5.10%, a 0.07% decline from 2022.
- Vanuatu unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.17%, a 0.44% increase from 2021.
- Vanuatu unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.73%, a 0.69% increase from 2020.
- Vanuatu unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.05%, a 1.4% decline from 2019.
| Vanuatu Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.10% |
-0.07% |
| 2022 |
5.17% |
0.44% |
| 2021 |
4.73% |
0.69% |
| 2020 |
4.05% |
-1.40% |
| 2019 |
5.45% |
0.12% |
| 2018 |
5.33% |
0.04% |
| 2017 |
5.29% |
0.03% |
| 2016 |
5.26% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
5.26% |
0.11% |
| 2014 |
5.15% |
0.09% |
| 2013 |
5.06% |
0.11% |
| 2012 |
4.95% |
0.13% |
| 2011 |
4.82% |
0.14% |
| 2010 |
4.68% |
0.12% |
| 2009 |
4.57% |
-1.09% |
| 2008 |
5.66% |
-1.19% |
| 2007 |
6.85% |
-1.15% |
| 2006 |
8.01% |
-0.13% |
| 2005 |
8.13% |
-0.33% |
| 2004 |
8.47% |
-0.25% |
| 2003 |
8.71% |
0.06% |
| 2002 |
8.65% |
0.18% |
| 2001 |
8.47% |
0.15% |
| 2000 |
8.32% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
8.35% |
0.07% |
| 1998 |
8.29% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
8.29% |
0.13% |
| 1996 |
8.15% |
-0.04% |
| 1995 |
8.20% |
0.05% |
| 1994 |
8.15% |
-0.18% |
| 1993 |
8.33% |
0.34% |
| 1992 |
7.98% |
-0.03% |
| 1991 |
8.01% |
-0.03% |
