Bangladesh vs Vietnam: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Bangladesh
5.3%
in 2025
Vietnam
5.6%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
162nd
Vietnam rank
159th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bangladesh
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 5.6% against 5.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 162nd and Vietnam ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 3.7% | 2.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 5.0% | 5.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 5.0% | 6.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.4% | 1.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Bangladesh or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 5.6% against 5.3% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 0.3%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bangladesh ranks 162nd and Vietnam ranks 159th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.