European Union vs Vietnam: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
European Union
54.8%
in 2025
Vietnam
71.3%
in 2024
European Union rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
20th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- European Union
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 71.3% against 54.8% in European Union, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 22nd 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 | European Union | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 72.6% | 22.7% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 71.5% | 20.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 75.3% | 23.5% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 71.6% | 17.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), European Union or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 71.3% against 54.8% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between European Union and Vietnam?
- 16.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Vietnam rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- European Union ranks 22nd 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.