Least developed countries vs Viet Nam: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Least developed countries
52.7%
in 2025
Viet Nam
68.6%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Least developed countries
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 68.6% against 52.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 73.5% | 20.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 70.8% | 17.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 72.4% | 19.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 69.1% | 16.8% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Least developed countries or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 68.6% against 52.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Least developed countries and Viet Nam?
- 15.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th and Viet Nam 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.