Eritrea vs Viet Nam: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Eritrea
47.4%
in 2024
Viet Nam
46.2%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
134th
Viet Nam rank
136th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Eritrea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 47.4% against 46.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 134th and Viet Nam ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.0% | 21.3% | 23.7% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 29.1% | 17.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 38.6% | 8.1% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 45.2% | 1.8% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Eritrea or Viet Nam?
- Eritrea, at 47.4% against 46.2% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Eritrea and Viet Nam?
- 1.2%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Viet Nam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Viet Nam rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 134th and Viet Nam ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.