Pakistan vs Viet Nam: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Pakistan
42.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
46.2%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
138th
Viet Nam rank
136th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Pakistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 46.2% against 42.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 138th and Viet Nam ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 21.3% | 12.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 29.1% | 9.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 38.6% | 1.7% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 45.2% | 3.0% | Viet Nam |
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, Pakistan or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 46.2% against 42.8% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 3.4%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Viet Nam rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 138th 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.