Employment in STEM: ICLS13) (15+) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Employment in STEM: ICLS13) (15+) was 1,933 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Vietnam, 2009–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1,933 for employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Vietnam peaked at 2,120 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,643, in 2010.
That places Vietnam 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employment in STEM: ICLS13) (15+) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,647 | — |
| 2010 | 1,643 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,669 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,651 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,655 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,669 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,722 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,777 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,824 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,905 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2,120 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 2,089 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,868 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 1,854 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,883 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,933 | +2.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1,933 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 321.21, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1,933 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 330.67, 5.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,647 | 1,647 | 1,647 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,764 | 1,643 | 2,120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,925 | 1,854 | 2,089 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More work & labour data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.61 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.806 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 30,426 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 8,480 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Vietnam?
- Employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Vietnam was 1,933 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2,120 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,643 in 2010.
- How does Vietnam rank for employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Vietnam ranks 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment in stem occupations (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.