European Union vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
European Union
51.6%
in 2025
Vietnam
68.6%
in 2025
European Union rank
23rd
Vietnam rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- European Union
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 68.6% against 51.6% in European Union, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 47 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 | 45.3% | 73.5% | 28.2% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 70.8% | 23.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 72.4% | 22.1% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 69.1% | 17.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), European Union or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 68.6% against 51.6% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between European Union and Vietnam?
- 17.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- European Union ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.