The median age in Vietnam was 31 years in 2020, meaning that half the population was younger than this at the time, and half older. This figure has increased since its low point in 1970, which was likely due to the Vietnam War. The median age is expected to increase to 49.3 years by 2100. Age structure The age structure in Vietnam changes slowly as people get older. This suggests that other demographic indicators are also slow to evolve, which in turn points to stability. This fact is convenient for policy makers, who can then rely on a consistent ratio of pensioners and students to workers. This is helpful in taxation and allocation of government spending. However, it also points to slow inprovement in indicators such as life expectancy. Economic implications Given Vietnam’s Communist government, it is not surprising that a large portion of its gross domestic product (GDP) comes from government expenditures. As such, the country needs a broad tax base. Since people’s earning potential rises with age until they retire, a relatively high median age is necessary to bear this tax burden. A low unemployment rate further bolsters this effect. This implies that the current demographic situation in Vietnam is sustainable.

Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 33.043 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.967 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 67.118 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.060 % in 1968 and a record low of 32.894 % in 2014. Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

In 2021, the average vessel age of dry bulk vessels in Vietnam was 12 years, the lowest among all ship types. Overall, the vessels in Vietnam had an average age of 15 years that year.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Vietnam. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

In 2023, the singulate mean age at marriage (SMAM) was at **** years in Vietnam. In the same year, the SMAM of Vietnamese males stood at **** years, while that of females was **** years. Overall, people tend to get married slightly later over the years in the country.

This bar chart displays median age (year) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Vietnam. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Vietnam VN: Population: Female: Ages 25-29: % of Female Population data was reported at 9.078 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.083 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Population: Female: Ages 25-29: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.417 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.083 % in 2015 and a record low of 5.279 % in 1972. Vietnam VN: Population: Female: Ages 25-29: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data was reported at 10.245 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.892 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data is updated yearly, averaging 9.933 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.596 % in 1970 and a record low of 8.563 % in 1960. Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Old data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

This scatter chart displays urban population (people) against median age (year) in Vietnam. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

In 2024, the singulate mean age at marriage among Vietnamese men was about **** years. By comparison, for women in Vietnam, the singulate mean age at marriage was around **** years. The singulate mean age at marriage indicates the average years of single life among people who marry before the age of 50.

Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 43.288 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 42.859 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 77.155 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.459 % in 1968 and a record low of 42.242 % in 2013. Vietnam VN: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

This scatter chart displays male population (people) against median age (year) in Vietnam. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

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.

Between 2015 and 2020, the fertility rate in Vietnam has been at approximately ***** births per thousand women aged between 25 to 29 years. Between 2020 to 2025, the fertility rate of the same age group was forecasted to reach ***** births per thousand women.

This scatter chart displays median age (year) against female population (people) in Vietnam. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays median age (year) against life expectancy at birth (year) in Vietnam. The data is about countries per year.

This dataset is about countries per year in Vietnam. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, health expenditure per capita, and median age.

This statistic shows the age structure in Vietnam from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, about 23.22 percent of Vietnam's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.

Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female: Age 55-59 data was reported at 0.880 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.510 % for 2022. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female: Age 55-59 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.470 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2023, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.980 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.070 % in 2012. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female: Age 55-59 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.

Unemployment Rate: Female: Age 30-34 data was reported at 1.930 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.020 % for 2022. Unemployment Rate: Female: Age 30-34 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.670 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2023, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.060 % in 2020 and a record low of 1.200 % in 2014. Unemployment Rate: Female: Age 30-34 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.