Female employment to population ratio in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Female employment to population ratio was 67.08 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
67.08
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 172 countries
All-time high
71.89
in 2014
All-time low
65.95
in 2004
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Female employment to population ratio in Viet Nam, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Viet Nam is 67.08, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Viet Nam peaked at 71.89 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65.95, in 2004.
That places Viet Nam 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Female employment to population ratio in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 71.3 | — |
| 1997 | 69 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 68.8 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 68.7 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 67.4 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 67.3 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.4 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 66.7 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 65.95 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 69.17 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 70.37 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 70.8 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 70.93 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 71.08 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 71.82 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 71.89 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 71.25 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 70.73 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 70.23 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 69.72 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 69.35 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 66.19 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 66.69 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 68.12 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 66.9 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 67.08 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.45 | 68.7 | 71.3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 67.76 | 65.95 | 70.37 | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.78 | 69.35 | 71.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67 | 66.19 | 68.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 14 Republic of Moldova 69.04 compare
- 15 Iceland 68.8 compare
- 16 Togo 67.61 compare
- 18 Madagascar 66.5 compare
- 19 Macau, China 66.2 compare
- 20 Angola 65.8 compare
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 female employment to population ratio in Viet Nam?
- Female employment to population ratio in Viet Nam was 67.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 71.89 in 2014.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.95 in 2004.
- How does Viet Nam rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Viet Nam ranks 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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