LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 1,817 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,817
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
20th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4,852
in 2018
All-time low
1,817
in 2024
Years of data
17
2007–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Viet Nam, 2007–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2007201520242007: 2.7k2009: 4.0k2010: 3.1k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.5k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.2k2018: 4.9k2019: 1.8k2020: 2.5k2021: 3.2k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.0k2024: 1.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Viet Nam stood at 1,817. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Viet Nam peaked at 4,852 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,817, in 2024.

Viet Nam ranks 20th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Viet Nam, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 2,742
2009 3,985 +45.3%
2010 3,127 -21.5%
2011 2,508 -19.8%
2012 2,282 -9.0%
2013 2,492 +9.2%
2014 2,266 -9.1%
2015 2,368 +4.5%
2016 2,198 -7.2%
2017 2,186 -0.5%
2018 4,852 +121.9%
2019 1,831 -62.3%
2020 2,513 +37.2%
2021 3,228 +28.5%
2022 2,143 -33.6%
2023 1,990 -7.2%
2024 1,817 -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,363 2,742 3,985 2
2010s 2,611 1,831 4,852 10
2020s 2,338 1,817 3,228 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 17 Rwanda 2,224 compare
  2. 18 Guatemala 2,200 compare
  3. 19 Canada 2,012 compare
  4. 21 Afghanistan 1,688 compare
  5. 22 Zimbabwe 1,657 compare
  6. 23 Zambia 1,601 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Viet Nam?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Viet Nam was 1,817 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 4,852 in 2018.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1,817 in 2024.
How does Viet Nam rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Viet Nam ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.