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Viet Nam: Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Viet Nam's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 25.04.

That's down 3.2% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 21.81 . Viet Nam ranks #71 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Viet Nam Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.53
Trough
25.04
1-year change
-3.2%
5-year change
-23.2%
-5.1% / yr
10-year change
-43.1%
-5.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
25.0434
25.8741
26.9827
33.4624
29.0283
32.6124
34.5352
37.7241
40.1554
41.8649

About Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).

Indicator code: SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Viet Nam's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Viet Nam's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 25.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Viet Nam's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Viet Nam's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 3.2% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Viet Nam rank globally on Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Viet Nam ranked #71 out of 182 countries reporting Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Viet Nam's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 21.81, so Viet Nam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 29.
What is Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.