Male labor participation rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Male labor participation rate was 77.33 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
77.33
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.42
in 2015
All-time low
77.09
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Vietnam, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Vietnam is 77.33, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Vietnam peaked at 82.42 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.09, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.9 | — |
| 1991 | 81.83 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 81.66 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 81.51 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 81.34 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 81.14 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 80.96 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 80.06 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 79.12 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 78.11 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 77.09 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 78.61 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 78.3 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 78.16 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 78.21 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 78.45 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 78.81 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 79.29 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 80.01 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 80.57 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 81.23 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 81.47 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.07 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 81.96 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 81.94 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.42 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 81.79 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 82.2 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 82.41 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.09 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 80.03 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 78.71 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 79.43 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 78.2 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 77.68 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 77.33 | -0.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 77.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 77.33 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.76 | 78.11 | 81.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.75 | 77.09 | 80.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.86 | 81.07 | 82.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.56 | 77.33 | 80.03 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Vietnam?
- Male labor participation rate in Vietnam was 77.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 82.42 in 2015.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.09 in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for male labor participation rate?
- Vietnam ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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