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Vanuatu Female Labor Force Rate

Vanuatu's female labor force rate fell to 53.74% in 2024, down from 53.99% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.25% from the previous year. Vanuatu has female labor force rate higher than the global median (53.74% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Oceania, Vanuatu is higher (53.74% vs regional median 51.80%) and ranks 5th out of 11 countries in Oceania.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 53.74%
2023 53.99%
2022 53.99%
2021 53.98%
2020 53.44%
2019 53.95%
2018 54.39%
2017 54.84%
2016 55.28%
2015 55.73%
2014 56.17%
2013 56.62%
2012 57.06%
2011 57.5%
2010 57.94%
2009 62.27%
2008 66.4%
2007 70.29%
2006 73.9%
2005 74.16%
2004 74.28%
2003 74.35%
2002 74.42%
2001 74.03%
2000 73.73%
1999 73.88%
1998 73.78%
1997 73.71%
1996 73.82%
1995 73.81%
1994 73.73%
1993 74.02%
1992 73.94%
1991 73.94%
1990 73.97%
Vanuatu Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Vanuatu aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 5.06% 5.08% 2024