Uganda vs Vietnam: Population by labor force status
Uganda
22.15 million people
in 2025
Vietnam
23.22 million people
in 2025
Uganda rank
17th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population by labor force status over time
- Uganda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 23.22 million people against 22.15 million people in Uganda, a difference of 1.07 million people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.16 million people | 25.62 million people | 15.46 million people | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 13.81 million people | 22.79 million people | 8.98 million people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 17.85 million people | 22.38 million people | 4.53 million people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 21.15 million people | 23.68 million people | 2.53 million people | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Uganda or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 23.22 million people against 22.15 million people in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Uganda and Vietnam?
- 1.07 million people, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and Vietnam rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Uganda ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).