LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Vietnam

Vietnam: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 2.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.52
World rank
55th
of 56 countries
All-time high
4.59
in 2007
All-time low
2.52
in 2024
Years of data
9
2007–2024

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Vietnam, 2007–2024

0123452007201520242007: 4.62011: 4.12012: 3.62013: 3.72014: 3.32015: 2.92016: 2.62018: 3.82024: 2.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 2.52 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Vietnam peaked at 4.59 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2024.

That places Vietnam 55th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Vietnam, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 4.59
2011 4.13 -10.0%
2012 3.58 -13.2%
2013 3.69 +3.0%
2014 3.26 -11.6%
2015 2.94 -9.7%
2016 2.58 -12.4%
2018 3.8 +47.1%
2024 2.52 -33.7%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 2.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.51, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 2.52 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.67, 94% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.59 4.59 4.59 1
2010s 3.43 2.58 4.13 7
2020s 2.52 2.52 2.52 1

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 52 United States 4.56 compare
  2. 53 Poland 3.09 compare
  3. 54 Thailand 2.67 compare
  4. 56 Cambodia 0.503 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Vietnam?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Vietnam was 2.52 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 4.59 in 2007.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2024.
How does Vietnam rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
Vietnam ranks 55th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 849 data points, 2000–2025
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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, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.