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Vietnam · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

12th of 185 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentVietnam's unemployment fell from 1.9 % in 1996 to 1.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%1.5 %

Vietnam's unemployment fell from 1.9 % in 1996 to 1.5 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

35th of 183 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentVietnam's youth unemployment rose from 4.0 % in 1996 to 6.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%6.2 %

Vietnam's youth unemployment rose from 4.0 % in 1996 to 6.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

23rd of 182 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationVietnam's participation fell from 77.1 % in 1996 to 72.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202572%74%76%78%72.8 %

Vietnam's participation fell from 77.1 % in 1996 to 72.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

19th of 182 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Vietnam's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 73.6 % in 1996 to 68.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202568%70%72%74%68.6 %

Vietnam's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 73.6 % in 1996 to 68.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

19th of 182 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Vietnam's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 75.6 % in 1996 to 71.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202572%74%76%71.7 %

Vietnam's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 75.6 % in 1996 to 71.7 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

12th of 182 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalVietnam's labour force, total rose from 36.5M in 1996 to 57M in 2025.20002005201020152020202535M40M45M50M55M60M57M

Vietnam's labour force, total rose from 36.5M in 1996 to 57M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

51st of 182 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Vietnam's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 78.7 % in 1996 to 53.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%60%70%80%53.3 %

Vietnam's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 78.7 % in 1996 to 53.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

132nd of 182 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Vietnam's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 75.1 % in 1996 to 51.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%60%70%80%51.4 %

Vietnam's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 75.1 % in 1996 to 51.4 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

71st of 182 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Vietnam's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 68.8 % in 1996 to 25.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%25.0 %

Vietnam's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 68.8 % in 1996 to 25.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

5th of 182 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Vietnam's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 10.4 % in 1996 to 34.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%34.8 %

Vietnam's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 10.4 % in 1996 to 34.8 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

152nd of 182 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Vietnam's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 20.8 % in 1996 to 40.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%30%40%40.1 %

Vietnam's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 20.8 % in 1996 to 40.1 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

112th of 168 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Vietnam's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $7,331 in 1996 to intl $28k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $10kintl $20kintl $30kintl $28k

Vietnam's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $7,331 in 1996 to intl $28k in 2025.

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