Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Vietnam
Vietnam: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 34.04 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Vietnam, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Vietnam is 34.04, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Vietnam peaked at 35.28 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.45, in 2021.
That places Vietnam 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.6 | — |
| 2006 | 34.93 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 35.28 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 34.98 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 34.63 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 35.03 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 35.1 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 34.3 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 33.95 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 33.58 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 33.65 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 33.94 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 33.07 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 34.79 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 33.13 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 32.55 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 31.45 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 33.83 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 33.88 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 34.08 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 34.13 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 34.13 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 34.04 | -0.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 34.04 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 34.04 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.67, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.88 | 34.6 | 35.28 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.05 | 33.07 | 35.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.51 | 31.45 | 34.13 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Vietnam?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Vietnam was 34.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 35.28 in 2007.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.45 in 2021.
- How does Vietnam rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Vietnam ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.