China vs Viet Nam: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
China
37.7%
in 2025
Viet Nam
38.6%
in 2025
China rank
16th
Viet Nam rank
14th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 38.6% against 37.7% in China, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 16th and Viet Nam 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 | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 11.6% | 9.3% | China |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 20.9% | 4.3% | China |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 27.6% | 5.8% | China |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.6% | 0.2% | 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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 38.6% against 37.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between China and Viet Nam?
- 0.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- China ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.