Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 6.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vietnam, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 6.7% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vietnam peaked at 7.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2011.
Vietnam ranks 143rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.0% | — |
| 1992 | 5.0% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -23.7% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 6.7% | -0.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 6.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 46% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 6.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 7.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 140 North Korea 7.2% compare
- 141 Saudi Arabia 7.0% compare
- 142 South Korea 6.7% compare
- 144 Malawi 6.6% compare
- 145 Honduras 6.6% compare
- 146 Ecuador 6.6% compare
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 unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vietnam?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vietnam was 6.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Vietnam ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.