South Asia vs Viet Nam: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
South Asia
55.3%
in 2025
Viet Nam
72.4%
in 2024
South Asia rank
28th
Viet Nam rank
25th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- South Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 72.4% against 55.3% in South Asia, a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 28th and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 33 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 72.7% | 14.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 75.9% | 24.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 72.9% | 19.5% | 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+), South Asia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 72.4% against 55.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 17.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- South Asia ranks 28th 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.