European Union vs Viet Nam: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
European Union
58.3%
in 2025
Viet Nam
72.4%
in 2024
European Union rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
25th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- European Union
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 72.4% against 58.3% in European Union, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 33 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.8% | 77.2% | 21.4% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 55.8% | 74.3% | 18.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 73.1% | 17.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 76.4% | 19.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 72.9% | 15.3% | 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+), European Union or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 72.4% against 58.3% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between European Union and Viet Nam?
- 14.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Viet Nam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- European Union ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 33 groups.
- 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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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.