Iceland vs Viet Nam: Employment to population ratio
Iceland
72.21
in 2025
Viet Nam
71.67
in 2025
Iceland rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
19th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Iceland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.21 against 71.67 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iceland ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.21 | 75.17 | 3.96 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 74.2 | 73.04 | 1.16 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 72.14 | 75.83 | 3.69 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 71.16 | 72.34 | 1.19 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Iceland or Viet Nam?
- Iceland, at 72.21 against 71.67 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 0.54, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Viet Nam rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.