Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups was 8.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in Viet Nam, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in Viet Nam is 8.69, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in Viet Nam peaked at 11.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.13, in 2015.
That places Viet Nam 29th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.01 | — |
| 2009 | 11.2 | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 9.54 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 6.88 | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 3.45 | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 3.13 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 4.73 | +51.2% |
| 2017 | 6.44 | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 7.96 | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 8.29 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.25 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 8.25 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 8.69 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 9.42 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 8.69 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6 | 8.01 | 11.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.18 | 3.13 | 9.54 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.46 | 7.25 | 9.42 | 5 |
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 (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 gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in Viet Nam?
- Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in Viet Nam was 8.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 in 2015.
- How does Viet Nam rank for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups?
- Viet Nam ranks 29th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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