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
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.