Japan vs Vietnam: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Japan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Japan currently reports 67,630 against 56,173 in Vietnam, a difference of 11,457.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 188 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,056 | 34,705 | 30,351 | Japan |
| 2000s | 63,801 | 42,718 | 21,083 | Japan |
| 2010s | 64,224 | 53,033 | 11,190 | Japan |
| 2020s | 67,178 | 55,164 | 12,014 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Japan or Vietnam?
- Japan, at 67,630 against 56,173 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Japan and Vietnam?
- 11,457, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Vietnam rank globally for employment?
- Japan ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.