Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Vietnam
Vietnam: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 77.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Vietnam, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 77.6% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Vietnam peaked at 77.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2011.
That places Vietnam 67th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24.5% | — |
| 2014 | 34.2% | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 34.9% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 64.6% | +85.3% |
| 2024 | 77.6% | +20.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 77.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.8%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 77.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 84% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.2% | 24.5% | 34.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 64.6% | 77.6% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Vietnam?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Vietnam was 77.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Vietnam ranks 67th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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