Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Vietnam: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
66.3%
in 2025
Vietnam
76.0%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
32nd
Vietnam rank
32nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 76.0% against 66.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.9% | 78.7% | 6.8% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 77.2% | 7.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 80.6% | 13.2% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 77.1% | 11.3% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 76.0% against 66.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Vietnam?
- 9.7%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Vietnam rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.