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