OECD members vs Vietnam: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time
- OECD members
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 38.6% against 30.1% in OECD members, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was OECD members ahead.
OECD members ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, OECD members averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3% | 11.6% | 23.7% | OECD members |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 20.9% | 12.9% | OECD members |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 27.6% | 3.8% | OECD members |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 36.6% | 6.0% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, male (% of male employment), OECD members or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 38.6% against 30.1% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between OECD members and Vietnam?
- 8.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Vietnam rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- OECD members ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).