Viet Nam: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Viet Nam's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 77.33.
That's down 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Viet Nam ranks #35 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 82.42
- Trough
- 77.33
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -3.4%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.2%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 77.3280 | |
| 77.6840 | |
| 78.2010 | |
| 79.4320 | |
| 78.7120 | |
| 80.0250 | |
| 82.0880 | |
| 82.4080 | |
| 82.1970 | |
| 81.7890 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Viet Nam's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Viet Nam's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 77.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Viet Nam's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Viet Nam's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Viet Nam rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Viet Nam ranked #35 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Viet Nam's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Viet Nam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.