IDA total vs Viet Nam: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
IDA total
60.4%
in 2025
Viet Nam
71.7%
in 2025
IDA total rank
16th
Viet Nam rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- IDA total
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 71.7% against 60.4% in IDA total, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times IDA total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8% | 75.2% | 12.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 62.4% | 73.0% | 10.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 75.8% | 14.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 72.3% | 12.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), IDA total or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 71.7% against 60.4% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between IDA total and Viet Nam?
- 11.3%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Viet Nam rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- IDA total ranks 16th and Viet Nam 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.