Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment was 35.78 % in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
35.78 %
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
27th
of 68 countries
All-time high
69.12 %
in 2006
All-time low
35.78 %
in 2020
Years of data
5
2006–2020

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Vanuatu, 2006–2020

02040602006201320202006: 69.1 %2009: 68.3 %2010: 65.9 %2019: 55.3 %2020: 35.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 35.78 % for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 35.3% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Vanuatu peaked at 69.12 % in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.78 %, in 2020.

That places Vanuatu 27th out of 68 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Vanuatu, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 69.12 %
2009 68.35 % -1.1%
2010 65.94 % -3.5%
2019 55.28 % -16.2%
2020 35.78 % -35.3%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 35.78 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.07 %, 70% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 35.78 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40.72 %, 88% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.73 % 68.35 % 69.12 % 2
2010s 60.61 % 55.28 % 65.94 % 2
2020s 35.78 % 35.78 % 35.78 % 1

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

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  3. 26 Palestine 36.99 % compare
  4. 28 Guatemala 35.2 % compare
  5. 29 Brazil 34.88 % compare
  6. 30 Kyrgyzstan 34.36 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Vanuatu?
Share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Vanuatu was 35.78 % in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 69.12 % in 2006.
What is the lowest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 35.78 % in 2020.
How does Vanuatu rank for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment?
Vanuatu ranks 27th out of 68 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
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