Japan vs Vietnam: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40)

Japan
52,435
in 2027
Vietnam
59,341
in 2027
Japan rank
13th
Vietnam rank
11th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) over time

  • Japan
  • Vietnam
020.0k40.0k60.0k200520162027

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 59,341 against 52,435 in Japan, a difference of 6,906.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 54,182 49,329 4,854 Japan
2010s 52,887 54,421 1,534 Vietnam
2020s 52,110 57,145 5,035 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Japan or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 59,341 against 52,435 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Japan and Vietnam?
6,906, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Japan and Vietnam rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Japan ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 11th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.