Bahamas vs Viet Nam: Female labor force participation rate
Bahamas
70.7%
in 2025
Viet Nam
68.6%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
20th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Bahamas
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 70.7% against 68.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Bahamas ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.2% | 73.5% | 7.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 70.8% | 2.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 72.4% | 2.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 69.1% | 0.1% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Bahamas or Viet Nam?
- Bahamas, at 70.7% against 68.6% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Bahamas and Viet Nam?
- 2.1%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Viet Nam rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Bahamas ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).