Latin America & Caribbean vs Viet Nam: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Latin America & Caribbean
59.3%
in 2025
Viet Nam
71.7%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 71.7% against 59.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.1% | 75.2% | 17.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 73.0% | 14.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 75.8% | 16.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 72.3% | 14.8% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Latin America & Caribbean or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 71.7% against 59.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Latin America & Caribbean and Viet Nam?
- 12.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Viet Nam rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th 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.