Vanuatu Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Vanuatu youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 10.71%, a 0.14% decline from 2022.
- Vanuatu youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 10.85%, a 0.8% increase from 2021.
- Vanuatu youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.05%, a 1.16% increase from 2020.
- Vanuatu youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.89%, a 2.51% decline from 2019.
| Vanuatu Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
10.71% |
-0.14% |
| 2022 |
10.85% |
0.80% |
| 2021 |
10.05% |
1.16% |
| 2020 |
8.89% |
-2.51% |
| 2019 |
11.40% |
0.32% |
| 2018 |
11.08% |
0.20% |
| 2017 |
10.88% |
0.21% |
| 2016 |
10.67% |
0.17% |
| 2015 |
10.51% |
0.29% |
| 2014 |
10.22% |
0.28% |
| 2013 |
9.93% |
0.28% |
| 2012 |
9.65% |
0.31% |
| 2011 |
9.34% |
0.32% |
| 2010 |
9.03% |
0.29% |
| 2009 |
8.74% |
-1.57% |
| 2008 |
10.31% |
-1.70% |
| 2007 |
12.01% |
-1.66% |
| 2006 |
13.67% |
-0.12% |
| 2005 |
13.80% |
-0.40% |
| 2004 |
14.20% |
-0.30% |
| 2003 |
14.50% |
0.07% |
| 2002 |
14.42% |
0.18% |
| 2001 |
14.24% |
0.15% |
| 2000 |
14.09% |
-0.02% |
| 1999 |
14.11% |
0.07% |
| 1998 |
14.04% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
14.04% |
0.19% |
| 1996 |
13.85% |
-0.05% |
| 1995 |
13.91% |
0.06% |
| 1994 |
13.84% |
-0.19% |
| 1993 |
14.04% |
0.42% |
| 1992 |
13.61% |
-0.04% |
| 1991 |
13.65% |
-0.04% |
