Europe & Central Asia vs Vietnam: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Europe & Central Asia
56.2%
in 2025
Vietnam
71.3%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
20th
Vietnam rank
20th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 71.3% against 56.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 32 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 72.6% | 20.8% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 71.5% | 18.8% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 75.3% | 20.5% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 71.6% | 16.4% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Europe & Central Asia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 71.3% against 56.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Vietnam?
- 15.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Vietnam rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.