OECD members vs Viet Nam: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
OECD members
68.2%
in 2025
Viet Nam
77.3%
in 2025
OECD members rank
38th
Viet Nam rank
35th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- OECD members
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 77.3% against 68.2% in OECD members, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 38th and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 80.8% | 7.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 78.7% | 8.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 81.9% | 12.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 78.6% | 10.3% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), OECD members or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 77.3% against 68.2% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between OECD members and Viet Nam?
- 9.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- OECD members ranks 38th and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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
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.