Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 68.1% against 19.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 48.4%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 3.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 24th of 24 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 70.3% | 52.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 71.9% | 51.7% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 68.1% | 51.0% | 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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 68.1% against 19.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
- 48.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vietnam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 24th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.