Unemployment Rate in Vietnam increased to 2.24 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 2.20 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Vietnam Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The unemployment rate in Vietnam decreased by 0.2 percentage points (-12.12 percent) in 2024 in comparison to the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher unemployment rate than the preceding years.The unemployment rate of a country or region refers to the share of the total workforce that is currently without work, but actively searching for employment. It does not include economically inactive persons, such as children, retirees, or the long-term unemployed.Find more key insights for the unemployment rate in countries like Laos and Brunei.

Historical chart and dataset showing Vietnam unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Key information about Vietnam Unemployment Rate

• Vietnam Unemployment Rate dropped to 2.22% in Dec 2024, from the previously reported figure of 2.23% in Sep 2024.
• Vietnam Unemployment Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2011 to Dec 2024, with an average rate of 2.25%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.98% in Sep 2021 and a record low of 1.80% in Dec 2011.
• The data is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
• In the latest reports, Vietnam Population reached 101.34 million people in Dec 2024.

The youth unemployment rate in Vietnam increased by 0.5 percentage points (+7.89 percent) compared to the previous year. In total, the youth unemployment rate amounted to 6.82 percent in 2024. The youth unemployment rate of a country or region refers to the share of the total workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently without work, but actively searching for employment. It does not include economically inactive persons such as full-time students or the long-term unemployed.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia.

In 2024, approximately 5.5 percent of the labor force aged 15 to 24 years in Vietnam were unemployed, indicating a decrease from the previous year. Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had negatively impacted the job markets in Vietnam.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Vietnam increased to 8.19 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 7.93 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Vietnam Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Vietnam: Unemployment rate forecast: The latest value from 2030 is 1.93 percent, unchanged from 1.93 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is 6.28 percent, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1990 to 2030 is 4.46 percent. The minimum value, 1.93 percent, was reached in 2028 while the maximum of 12.33 percent was recorded in 1990.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Ho Chi Minh City data was reported at 3.650 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.900 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Ho Chi Minh City data is updated yearly, averaging 3.230 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.290 % in 2021 and a record low of 2.580 % in 2016. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Ho Chi Minh City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G044: Unemployment Rate: By Provinces: Annual.

Vietnam youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 6.21%, a 0.3% increase from 2022.

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<li>Vietnam youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>5.90%</strong>, a <strong>0.92% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Vietnam youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>6.82%</strong>, a <strong>0.4% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Vietnam youth unemployment rate for 2020 was <strong>6.42%</strong>, a <strong>0.92% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

The unemployment rate in Vietnam stands at 2.2 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows a decrease from the level of 2.22 percent in the previous quarter and a decrease from the level of 2.24 percent in the same quarter of the previous year. The unemployment rate data...

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Da Nang data was reported at 1.920 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.290 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Da Nang data is updated yearly, averaging 3.970 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.830 % in 2020 and a record low of 1.920 % in 2023. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Da Nang data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G044: Unemployment Rate: By Provinces: Annual.

In 2024, the unemployment rate of labor force at working age in urban Vietnam was reported at **** percent, higher than that in its rural counterparts. That year, around **** percent of the Vietnamese workforce at working age was unemployed.

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was reported at 1.431 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Unemployment, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was reported at 1.283 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Unemployment, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in Vietnam was reported at 1.645 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Unemployment, total (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

As of April 2019, the highest unemployment rate according to technical qualifications in Vietnam was among the college-educated population, with 3.19 percent of this group being unemployed. The labor force with primary technical qualifications had an unemployment rate of 1.3 percent, the lowest among all groups. On average, Vietnam's unemployment rate was slightly over two percent.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Bing Duong data was reported at 1.390 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.260 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Bing Duong data is updated yearly, averaging 2.260 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.210 % in 2020 and a record low of 1.260 % in 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Bing Duong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G044: Unemployment Rate: By Provinces: Annual.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: NS: Urban: Age 20-24 data was reported at 10.330 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.200 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: NS: Urban: Age 20-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 14.300 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.890 % in 2020 and a record low of 10.330 % in 2023. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: NS: Urban: Age 20-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G043: Unemployment Rate: By Age Group: By Provinces: Annual.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Ha Noi data was reported at 1.860 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.070 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Ha Noi data is updated yearly, averaging 1.990 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.900 % in 2014 and a record low of 1.690 % in 2019. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Ha Noi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G044: Unemployment Rate: By Provinces: Annual.