North America vs Viet Nam: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
North America
62.0%
in 2025
Viet Nam
72.8%
in 2025
North America rank
21st
Viet Nam rank
24th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- North America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 72.8% against 62.0% in North America, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 77.0% | 11.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 74.6% | 9.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 76.9% | 13.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 73.7% | 11.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), North America or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 72.8% against 62.0% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between North America and Viet Nam?
- 10.8%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North America and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- North America ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.