Labour dependency ratio in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Labour dependency ratio was 0.806 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Viet Nam, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Viet Nam stood at 0.806.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Viet Nam peaked at 1.11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.723, in 2014.
Viet Nam ranks 174th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.11 | — |
| 1992 | 1.11 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.03 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.979 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.958 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.95 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.931 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.903 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.873 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.844 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.813 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.786 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.758 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.745 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.742 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.725 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.723 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.731 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.745 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.747 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.731 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.759 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.817 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.833 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.793 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.81 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.809 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 0.808 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 0.806 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.03 | 1.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9072 | 0.786 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7406 | 0.723 | 0.759 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8108 | 0.793 | 0.833 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 171 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.823 compare
- 172 New Zealand 0.821 compare
- 173 Bahamas 0.817 compare
- 175 Jamaica 0.805 compare
- 175 Japan 0.805 compare
- 177 Republic of Korea 0.78 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Viet Nam?
- Labour dependency ratio in Viet Nam was 0.806 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.723 in 2014.
- How does Viet Nam rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Viet Nam ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.