Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 68.05 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
68.05
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.57
in 1989
All-time low
67.6
in 2004
Years of data
27
1989–2024
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Viet Nam, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Viet Nam stood at 68.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Viet Nam peaked at 73.57 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 67.6, in 2004.
That places Viet Nam 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 73.57 | — |
| 1996 | 72.6 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 70.8 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 70.3 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 70.4 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.8 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 69.6 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 69 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 68.5 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 67.6 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 70.53 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 71.49 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 71.57 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.57 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 71.75 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 72.65 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 72.7 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.49 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 71.95 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 71.44 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 70.45 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 70.47 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 67.86 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 68.25 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 69.13 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 67.92 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 68.05 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.57 | 73.57 | 73.57 | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.03 | 70.3 | 72.6 | 4 |
| 2000s | 69.36 | 67.6 | 71.49 | 7 |
| 2010s | 71.7 | 70.45 | 72.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.24 | 67.86 | 69.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 21 Antigua and Barbuda 69.12 compare
- 22 Togo 69.06 compare
- 23 Madagascar 68.88 compare
- 25 Macau, China 67.2 compare
- 26 Northern Mariana Islands 66.56 compare
- 27 New Zealand 66.53 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Viet Nam?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Viet Nam was 68.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 73.57 in 1989.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.6 in 2004.
- How does Viet Nam rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Viet Nam ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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