Viet Nam: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Viet Nam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 1.52.
That's down 4.9% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Viet Nam ranks #172 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.38
- Trough
- 1.00
- 1-year change
- -4.9%
- 5-year change
- -27.6%
- -6.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.6%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 1.5230 | |
| 1.6020 | |
| 1.6450 | |
| 1.5700 | |
| 2.3830 | |
| 2.1030 | |
| 1.6810 | |
| 1.1610 | |
| 1.8740 | |
| 1.8480 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Viet Nam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Viet Nam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 1.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Viet Nam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Viet Nam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 4.9% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Viet Nam rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Viet Nam ranked #172 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Viet Nam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Viet Nam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.