Bahrain vs Viet Nam: Labor force participation rate
Bahrain
70.4%
in 2025
Viet Nam
72.8%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
24th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Bahrain
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 72.8% against 70.4% in Bahrain, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.7% | 77.0% | 11.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 74.6% | 8.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 76.9% | 5.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 73.7% | 3.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Bahrain or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 72.8% against 70.4% in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Bahrain and Viet Nam?
- 2.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Bahrain ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).