Employment rate, men vs. women in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Employment rate, men vs. women was 76.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
32nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
81.3%
in 2018
All-time low
75.3%
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in Viet Nam, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 76.0% for employment rate, men vs. women in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Viet Nam peaked at 81.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2000.
Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79.9% | — |
| 1992 | 79.7% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 79.7% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 79.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 79.4% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 79.2% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 77.5% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 77.2% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 76.3% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 75.3% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 76.8% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 76.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 76.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 76.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 76.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 77.2% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 77.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 78.4% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 80.3% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 80.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 80.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 80.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 80.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 80.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 81.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 80.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 78.6% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 76.8% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 78.1% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 76.8% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 76.3% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 76.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.7% | 76.3% | 79.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 77.2% | 75.3% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 80.2% | 81.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 76.0% | 78.6% | 6 |
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 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in Viet Nam?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Viet Nam was 76.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Viet Nam ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.