Peru vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate
Peru
72.9%
in 2025
Vietnam
72.8%
in 2025
Peru rank
23rd
Vietnam rank
24th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Peru
- Vietnam
How they compare
Peru currently reports 72.9% against 72.8% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
Peru ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 77.0% | 14.4% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 73.2% | 74.6% | 1.4% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 76.9% | 0.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 73.7% | 1.4% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Peru or Vietnam?
- Peru, at 72.9% against 72.8% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Peru and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Peru ranks 23rd and Vietnam 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).