Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 127.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
127.42
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
150.27
in 2020
All-time low
55.18
in 2015
Years of data
13
2009–2024

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Viet Nam, 2009–2024

0501001502009201620242009: 98.92013: 972014: 59.42015: 55.22016: 57.52017: 762018: 832019: 91.82020: 150.32021: 1372022: 116.72023: 1172024: 127.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 127.42 for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Viet Nam peaked at 150.27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.18, in 2015.

That places Viet Nam 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Viet Nam, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 98.93
2013 96.96 -2.0%
2014 59.37 -38.8%
2015 55.18 -7.1%
2016 57.54 +4.3%
2017 75.96 +32.0%
2018 82.98 +9.2%
2019 91.79 +10.6%
2020 150.27 +63.7%
2021 137 -8.8%
2022 116.73 -14.8%
2023 117.01 +0.2%
2024 127.42 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.93 98.93 98.93 1
2010s 74.26 55.18 96.96 7
2020s 129.69 116.73 150.27 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 5 Egypt 478.34 compare
  2. 6 Colombia 338.79
  3. 7 Uganda 131.79 compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 88.72 compare
  5. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 84.95 compare
  6. 11 Angola 50.66 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Viet Nam?
Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Viet Nam was 127.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 150.27 in 2020.
What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 55.18 in 2015.
How does Viet Nam rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
Viet Nam ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 379 data points, 2006–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.