Cuba vs Viet Nam: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Cuba
72.9%
in 2013
Viet Nam
72.4%
in 2024
Cuba rank
23rd
Viet Nam rank
25th

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

  • Cuba
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 72.9% against 72.4% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 52.9% 73.5% 20.7% Viet Nam
2010s 64.6% 76.4% 11.8% 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+), Cuba or Viet Nam?
Cuba, at 72.9% against 72.4% in Viet Nam as of 2013.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Cuba and Viet Nam?
0.5%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Viet Nam?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do Cuba and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Cuba ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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, total (% of total 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
232 places, 5,713 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.