Benin vs Viet Nam: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Benin
1.7%
in 2022
Viet Nam
1.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
173rd
Viet Nam rank
176th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Benin
  • Viet Nam
01234198620052024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Benin ranks 173rd and Viet Nam ranks 176th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 2.2% 0.0% Viet Nam
2010s 1.8% 1.3% 0.5% Benin
2020s 1.7% 1.6% 0.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Benin or Viet Nam?
Benin, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Benin and Viet Nam?
0.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Viet Nam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Benin and Viet Nam rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Benin ranks 173rd and Viet Nam ranks 176th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.