How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vietnam?

5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Afghanistan

77.0%

in 2021

Vietnam

77.0%

in 2024

Afghanistan rank

45th

Vietnam rank

44th

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

Afghanistan
Vietnam

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 77.0% against 77.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 44th of 196 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
2010s	75.8%	81.2%	5.4%	Vietnam
2020s	71.9%	78.4%	6.5%	Vietnam

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+), Afghanistan or Vietnam?: Vietnam, at 77.0% against 77.0% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Afghanistan and Vietnam?: 0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vietnam?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?: Afghanistan ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 44th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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, male (% of male 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, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.