Employment in agri vs urban pop in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 32.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.98
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.95
in 1991
All-time low
29.04
in 2021
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Viet Nam, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Viet Nam is 32.98, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Viet Nam peaked at 73.95 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29.04, in 2021.
That places Viet Nam 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.95 | — |
| 1992 | 73.19 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 72.47 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 71.69 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 70.87 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 69.98 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 65.28 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 64.76 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 64.98 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 65.26 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 63.99 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 62.04 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 59.67 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 57.89 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 54.89 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 51.67 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 49.28 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 48.52 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 47.55 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 48.71 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 48.31 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 47.37 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 46.81 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 46.34 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 44.02 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 41.86 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 40.16 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 37.72 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 34.71 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 32.61 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 29.04 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 33.45 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 32.98 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.69 | 64.76 | 73.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.08 | 47.55 | 65.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.6 | 34.71 | 48.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.02 | 29.04 | 33.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More work & labour data for Viet Nam
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,535 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 71.95 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 57,816 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 70.79 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.1 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7361 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Viet Nam?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Viet Nam was 32.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 73.95 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.04 in 2021.
- How does Viet Nam rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Viet Nam ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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