Japan vs Viet Nam: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Japan
69,077
in 2027
Viet Nam
57,816
in 2027
Japan rank
10th
Viet Nam rank
13th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Japan
  • Viet Nam
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020082027

How they compare

Japan currently reports 69,077 against 57,816 in Viet Nam, a difference of 11,261.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 189 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 66,871 35,083 31,788 Japan
2000s 66,930 43,641 23,289 Japan
2010s 66,600 53,798 12,802 Japan
2020s 69,032 56,533 12,500 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Japan or Viet Nam?
Japan, at 69,077 against 57,816 in Viet Nam as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Japan and Viet Nam?
11,261, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Viet Nam?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Japan and Viet Nam rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Japan ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 13th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.