[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 59.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
59.2%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
24th
of 85 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2019
All-time low
0.7%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2021

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Viet Nam, 2009–2021

02040602009201520212009: 0.72010: 10.82011: 9.52015: 452019: 66.62021: 59.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Viet Nam is 59.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 523.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Viet Nam peaked at 66.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2009.

Viet Nam ranks 24th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%) in Viet Nam, 2009 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2009 0.7%
2010 10.8% +1442.9%
2011 9.5% -12.0%
2015 45.0% +373.7%
2019 66.6% +48.0%
2021 59.2% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2010s 33.0% 9.5% 66.6% 4
2020s 59.2% 59.2% 59.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Viet Nam?
[ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Viet Nam was 59.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2009.
How does Viet Nam rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Viet Nam ranks 24th out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 523.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
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