India vs Viet Nam: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
India
77.1%
in 2025
Viet Nam
77.0%
in 2024
India rank
42nd
Viet Nam rank
44th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- India
- Viet Nam
How they compare
India currently reports 77.1% against 77.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 42nd and Viet Nam ranks 44th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6% | 76.4% | 4.2% | India |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 81.0% | 4.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 77.8% | 1.9% | 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+), India or Viet Nam?
- India, at 77.1% against 77.0% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between India and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- India ranks 42nd and Viet Nam 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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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.