Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
21.6%
in 2021
Vietnam
68.1%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
24th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Vietnam
20406080198920062024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 68.1% against 21.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 46.5%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 3.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd 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 Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 19.0% 70.3% 51.3% Vietnam
2010s 21.3% 71.7% 50.4% Vietnam
2020s 19.4% 68.1% 48.7% 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 or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 68.1% against 21.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Vietnam?
46.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Vietnam?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.