Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.61 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Viet Nam, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 1.61 for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Viet Nam peaked at 2.87 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.999, in 2011.
That places Viet Nam 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.14 | — |
| 1992 | 2.11 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.97 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.96 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.93 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.87 | +48.7% |
| 1998 | 2.29 | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.76 | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 2.25 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.05 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.03 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.89 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 0.999 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.32 | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 1.26 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.6 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.52 | -4.9% |
| 2026 | 1.53 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 1.61 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 | 1.93 | 2.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1.74 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 0.999 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.52 | 2.38 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 173 Russian Federation 1.83 compare
- 174 Timor-Leste 1.77 compare
- 175 Cuba 1.73 compare
- 177 Benin 1.54 compare
- 178 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.52 compare
- 179 Republic of Moldova 1.5 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Viet Nam?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Viet Nam was 1.61 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.999 in 2011.
- How does Viet Nam rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Viet Nam ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.