Male labor participation rate in Vietnam

Vietnam: Male labor participation rate was 77.33 in 2025. β–¬ 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

0204060801990200720251990: 81.91991: 81.81992: 81.71993: 81.51994: 81.31995: 81.11996: 811997: 80.11998: 79.11999: 78.12000: 77.12001: 78.62002: 78.32003: 78.22004: 78.22005: 78.52006: 78.82007: 79.32008: 802009: 80.62010: 81.22011: 81.52012: 81.12013: 822014: 81.92015: 82.42016: 81.82017: 82.22018: 82.42019: 82.12020: 802021: 78.72022: 79.42023: 78.22024: 77.72025: 77.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 India 77.62 compare
  2. 33 Benin 77.56 compare
  3. 34 Angola 77.47 compare
  4. 36 El Salvador 77.27 compare
  5. 37 Bahamas 77.2 compare
  6. 38 Mexico 77.11 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Male labor participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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