Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 70.79 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Vietnam, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Vietnam is 70.79, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Vietnam peaked at 76.58 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.79, in 2027.
Vietnam ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.39 | — |
| 1992 | 76.23 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 76.13 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 76 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 75.8 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 75.62 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 73.95 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 73.6 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 72.77 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 71.73 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 72.84 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 72.84 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 72.43 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 72.4 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 72.7 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 73.07 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 73.51 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 74.16 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 74.72 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 75.42 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 75.61 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 75.54 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 76.22 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 76.33 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 76 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 75.54 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 75.75 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 76.58 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 75.33 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 72.8 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 71.98 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 73.31 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 72.33 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 71.96 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 71.67 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 71.31 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 70.79 | -0.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 70.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.25, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 70.79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.02, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.17 | 72.77 | 76.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.04 | 71.73 | 74.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.83 | 75.33 | 76.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.02 | 70.79 | 73.31 | 8 |
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)
- 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 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Vietnam?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Vietnam was 70.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 76.58 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.79 in 2027.
- How does Vietnam rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.