North America vs Viet Nam: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
North America
59.2%
in 2025
Viet Nam
71.7%
in 2025
North America rank
21st
Viet Nam rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- North America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 71.7% against 59.2% in North America, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 21st 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 | North America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 75.2% | 13.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 61.7% | 73.0% | 11.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 75.8% | 16.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 72.3% | 13.4% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), North America or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 71.7% against 59.2% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between North America and Viet Nam?
- 12.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and Viet Nam rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- North America ranks 21st 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.