Labor share of gdp in Vietnam

Vietnam: Labor share of gdp was 42.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
42.7
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
130th
of 187 countries
All-time high
44.9
in 2009
All-time low
42
in 2019
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gdp in Vietnam, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 43.32005: 43.32006: 43.72007: 43.52008: 44.72009: 44.92010: 442011: 442012: 44.52013: 44.32014: 43.42015: 42.12016: 42.42017: 43.62018: 43.92019: 422020: 42.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, labor share of gdp in Vietnam stood at 42.7.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Vietnam peaked at 44.9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2019.

Vietnam ranks 130th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor share of gdp in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in Vietnam, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 43.3 —
2005 43.3 +0.0%
2006 43.7 +0.9%
2007 43.5 -0.5%
2008 44.7 +2.8%
2009 44.9 +0.4%
2010 44 -2.0%
2011 44 +0.0%
2012 44.5 +1.1%
2013 44.3 -0.4%
2014 43.4 -2.0%
2015 42.1 -3.0%
2016 42.4 +0.7%
2017 43.6 +2.8%
2018 43.9 +0.7%
2019 42 -4.3%
2020 42.7 +1.7%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 42.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 42.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.9 43.3 44.9 6
2010s 43.42 42 44.5 10
2020s 42.7 42.7 42.7 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 129 Djibouti 42.8 compare
  2. 131 Peru 42.6 compare
  3. 132 South Sudan 42.5 compare
  4. 133 Chad 42.4 compare
  5. 133 Ghana 42.4 compare
  6. 133 Malawi 42.4 compare
  7. 133 Oman 42.4 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in Vietnam?
Labor share of gdp in Vietnam was 42.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 44.9 in 2009.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2019.
How does Vietnam rank for labor share of gdp?
Vietnam ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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