Female share of the labor force in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Female share of the labor force was 48.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 1990
All-time low
48.1%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female share of the labor force in Viet Nam, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of the labor force in Viet Nam is 48.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of the labor force in Viet Nam peaked at 50.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2020.
That places Viet Nam 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Female share of the labor force in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.0% | — |
| 1991 | 50.0% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 50.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 48.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 49.6% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 49.3% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.3% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.1% | 48.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 20 Lithuania 49.0% compare
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 49.0% compare
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 48.9% compare
- 24 Eswatini 48.8% compare
- 25 Russian Federation 48.8% compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 48.8% compare
More work & labour data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of the labor force in Viet Nam?
- Female share of the labor force in Viet Nam was 48.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of the labor force recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest female share of the labor force recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2020.
- How does Viet Nam rank for female share of the labor force?
- Viet Nam ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female share of the labor force rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of the labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.