Eastern Asia vs Viet Nam: Employment
Eastern Asia
868,437
in 2025
Viet Nam
55,280
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
12th
Employment over time
- Eastern Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 868,437 against 55,280 in Viet Nam, a difference of 813,157.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 15.7 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 85 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 829,528 | 42,299 | 787,228 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 874,603 | 52,543 | 822,060 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 870,207 | 54,403 | 815,803 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Eastern Asia or Viet Nam?
- Eastern Asia, at 868,437 against 55,280 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 813,157, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for employment?
- Eastern Asia ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.