Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Vietnam

Vietnam: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 45.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45.76
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 101 countries
All-time high
47.82
in 2007
All-time low
44.93
in 2017
Years of data
16
2007–2024

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Vietnam, 2007–2024

010203040502007201520242007: 47.82009: 47.82011: 47.82012: 46.52013: 46.12014: 45.42015: 45.92016: 46.32017: 44.92018: 462019: 45.72020: 45.42021: 45.72022: 45.62023: 45.32024: 45.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Vietnam is 45.76, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Vietnam peaked at 47.82 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44.93, in 2017.

Vietnam ranks 19th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Vietnam, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 47.82
2009 47.82 +0.0%
2011 47.77 -0.1%
2012 46.49 -2.7%
2013 46.1 -0.8%
2014 45.43 -1.5%
2015 45.92 +1.1%
2016 46.31 +0.8%
2017 44.93 -3.0%
2018 46.03 +2.4%
2019 45.72 -0.7%
2020 45.41 -0.7%
2021 45.71 +0.7%
2022 45.59 -0.3%
2023 45.29 -0.7%
2024 45.76 +1.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 45.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.39, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 45.76 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.69, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.82 47.82 47.82 2
2010s 46.08 44.93 47.77 9
2020s 45.55 45.29 45.76 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 16 Guyana 46.52 compare
  2. 17 Egypt 45.92 compare
  3. 18 Zambia 45.84 compare
  4. 20 Sri Lanka 45.2 compare
  5. 21 Colombia 45.14 compare
  6. 22 Mongolia 44.98 compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Vietnam?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Vietnam was 45.76 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 47.82 in 2007.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 44.93 in 2017.
How does Vietnam rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
Vietnam ranks 19th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
101 places, 1,828 data points, 1991–2026
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