Upper middle income vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+
Upper middle income
53.4%
in 2025
Vietnam
68.6%
in 2025
Upper middle income rank
17th
Vietnam rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ over time
- Upper middle income
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 68.6% against 53.4% in Upper middle income, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Upper middle income ranks 17th 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 | Upper middle income | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 73.5% | 14.4% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 70.8% | 14.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 72.4% | 17.3% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 69.1% | 15.6% | 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), Upper middle income or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 68.6% against 53.4% in Upper middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Upper middle income and Vietnam?
- 15.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Upper middle income and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Upper middle income and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Upper middle income ranks 17th 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.