Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
51.7%
in 2025
Vietnam
68.6%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 68.6% against 51.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 73.5% | 28.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 70.8% | 20.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 72.4% | 21.1% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 69.1% | 18.3% | 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), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 68.6% against 51.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Vietnam?
- 16.9%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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.