Germany vs Vietnam: Employment

Germany
42,553
in 2025
Vietnam
55,280
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
Vietnam rank
12th

Employment over time

  • Germany
  • Vietnam
020.0k40.0k60.0k199320092025

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 55,280 against 42,553 in Germany, a difference of 12,727.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 174 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 35,638 36,516 878.18 Vietnam
2000s 36,776 42,299 5,523 Vietnam
2010s 40,250 52,543 12,293 Vietnam
2020s 41,945 54,403 12,459 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment, Germany or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 55,280 against 42,553 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment between Germany and Vietnam?
12,727, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Vietnam?
27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Germany and Vietnam rank globally for employment?
Germany ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 174 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
Last refreshed