IDA only vs Vietnam: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
IDA only
59.0%
in 2025
Vietnam
71.7%
in 2025
IDA only rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- IDA only
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 71.7% against 59.0% in IDA only, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7% | 75.2% | 12.5% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 73.0% | 10.8% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 75.8% | 15.6% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 72.3% | 13.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), IDA only or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 71.7% against 59.0% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between IDA only and Vietnam?
- 12.7%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Vietnam rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- IDA only ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 19th 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+, 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.