Employment by sector

Employment in agriculture25.0%
Employment in industry34.8%
Employment in services40.1%

Source: World Bank WDI

Female labor force participation1990–2025

Source: WB Gender

Youth unemployment (15-24)1991–2016

Source: WB Jobs

Indicator	Value
Labour force participation	72.8–73.1 %ILOSTAT [2024] 73.13 %·World Bank WDI [2025] 72.78 %
Female labour force participation	68.9 %ILOSTAT [2024]
Unemployment	1.52 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Youth unemployment	6.17 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment-to-population ratio	71.7 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in agriculture	25 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in industry	34.8 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in services	40.1 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Female labor force participation	68.6 %WB Gender [2025]
Informal employment	No authoritative open source found
Youth unemployment (15-24)	6.97 %WB Jobs [2016]
Wage and salaried workers	41.2 %WB Jobs [2016]

About this data

Vietnam's labour on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 4 open datasets including ILOSTAT, World Bank WDI, WB Gender. Key figures include labour force participation (72.8–73.1 %), female labour force participation (68.9 %). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.

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