Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 22,535 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Viet Nam, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Viet Nam is 22,535, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Viet Nam peaked at 22,535 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 8,805, in 1990.
Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,805 | — |
| 1991 | 9,083 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 9,411 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 9,736 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 10,080 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 10,448 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 10,824 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11,600 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 12,352 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 13,132 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 14,063 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 13,568 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 14,131 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 14,594 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 14,947 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 15,093 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 15,250 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 15,406 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 15,469 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 15,525 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 15,653 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 15,840 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 16,106 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 15,684 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 15,819 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15,924 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 16,428 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 16,401 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 16,344 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 17,148 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 19,009 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 19,695 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 19,347 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 20,281 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 20,830 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 21,336 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 21,858 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 22,535 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,547 | 8,805 | 13,132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,805 | 13,568 | 15,525 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,135 | 15,653 | 17,148 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,611 | 19,009 | 22,535 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 19 France 26,184 compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23,407 compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,956 compare
- 23 South Africa 21,899 compare
- 24 Thailand 21,068 compare
- 25 Algeria 20,737 compare
More work & labour data for Viet Nam
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 71.95 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 57,816 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.7361 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 88.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 68.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Viet Nam?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Viet Nam was 22,535 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 22,535 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,805 in 1990.
- How does Viet Nam rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Viet Nam ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.