Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Vietnam
Vietnam: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force was 39.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Vietnam, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 39.6% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Vietnam peaked at 39.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2011.
That places Vietnam 86th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.9% | — |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +66.5% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 39.6% | +44.4% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 39.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 39.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.5%, 45% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 14.9% | 24.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 27.4% | 39.6% | 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) out of labor force with an in Vietnam?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Vietnam was 39.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Vietnam ranks 86th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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) out of 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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