China vs Vietnam: Share of male vs female employment in industry
China
37.67
in 2025
Vietnam
38.55
in 2025
China rank
16th
Vietnam rank
14th
Share of male vs female employment in industry over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 38.55 against 37.67 in China, a difference of 0.88.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.98 | 11.64 | 9.34 | China |
| 2000s | 25.23 | 20.89 | 4.34 | China |
| 2010s | 33.33 | 27.58 | 5.75 | China |
| 2020s | 36.8 | 36.55 | 0.2467 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs female employment in industry, China or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 38.55 against 37.67 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs female employment in industry between China and Vietnam?
- 0.88, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- China ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.