Unemployment Rate in Vietnam decreased to 2.22 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 2.24 percent in the second 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.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Vietnam amounted to 1.43 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 0.71 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

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.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Vietnam increased to 9.03 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 8.19 percent in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Vietnam Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

The unemployment rate in Vietnam stands at 2.22 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows a decrease from the level of 2.24 percent in the previous quarter and a decrease from the level of 2.23 percent in the same quarter of the previous year. The unemployment rate data...

The youth unemployment rate in Vietnam was 6.82 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the youth unemployment rate rose by 2.64 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Urban: Age 20-24 data was reported at 9.730 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.040 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Urban: Age 20-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 10.645 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2023, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.090 % in 2016 and a record low of 8.700 % in 2012. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: 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.G042: Unemployment Rate: By Age Group: Annual.

The number of unemployed persons in Vietnam decreased to 1 Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 1.06 Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Vietnam Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Vietnam VN: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 2.091 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.145 % for 2015. Vietnam VN: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 1.973 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2016, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.145 % in 2015 and a record low of 1.761 % in 2012. Vietnam VN: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

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 October of 2025.

Unemployment Rate: Male: Age 65 and Over data was reported at 0.340 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.280 % for 2022. Unemployment Rate: Male: Age 65 and Over data is updated yearly, averaging 0.400 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2023, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.890 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.100 % in 2014. Unemployment Rate: Male: Age 65 and Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G042: Unemployment Rate: By Age Group: Annual.

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

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

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In 2024, the unemployment rate of labor force at working age in urban Vietnam was reported at 2.53 percent, higher than that in its rural counterparts. That year, around 2.24 percent of the Vietnamese workforce at working age was unemployed.

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Vietnam: Unemployment rate for males: The latest value from 2024 is 1.57 percent, a decline from 1.77 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.29 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1991 to 2024 is 1.95 percent. The minimum value, 1.09 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 3.19 percent was recorded in 1997.

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.

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