Iceland vs Viet Nam: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Iceland
72.2%
in 2025
Viet Nam
71.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Iceland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.2% against 71.7% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 75.2% | 4.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 73.0% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 75.8% | 3.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 72.3% | 1.2% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Iceland or Viet Nam?
- Iceland, at 72.2% against 71.7% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Viet Nam rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.