OECD members vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+
OECD members
53.3%
in 2025
Vietnam
68.6%
in 2025
OECD members rank
18th
Vietnam rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ over time
- OECD members
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 68.6% against 53.3% in OECD members, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 18th 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 | OECD members | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 73.5% | 24.9% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 70.8% | 20.9% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 72.4% | 20.9% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 69.1% | 16.5% | 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), OECD members or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 68.6% against 53.3% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between OECD members and Vietnam?
- 15.3%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- OECD members ranks 18th 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.