Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Vietnam
Vietnam: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 38.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Vietnam, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Vietnam is 38.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Vietnam peaked at 80.62 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 38.9, in 2024.
That places Vietnam 62nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 80.62 | — |
| 1996 | 70.7 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 66.9 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 64.2 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 61.7 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 57.2 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 62 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 59.2 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 56.9 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 55.4 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 54.82 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 57.49 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 55.39 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 52.27 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 51.24 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 53.64 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 54.13 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 55.06 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 53.19 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 52.85 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 51.7 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 54.21 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 49.98 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 43.33 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 41.94 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 40.06 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 38.9 | -2.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 38.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.84, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 38.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.28, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.62 | 80.62 | 80.62 | 1 |
| 1990s | 65.88 | 61.7 | 70.7 | 4 |
| 2000s | 57.57 | 54.82 | 62 | 7 |
| 2010s | 53.37 | 51.24 | 55.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.84 | 38.9 | 49.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More work & labour data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.61 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.806 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 30,426 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 8,480 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Vietnam?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Vietnam was 38.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 80.62 in 1989.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9 in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Vietnam ranks 62nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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