In the first quarter of 2025, the average monthly salary for paid workers and employees was about *** million Vietnamese dong, indicating an increase from the previous quarter. The labor force reached about ** million people in that quarter.

Wages in Vietnam increased to 8374.30 VND Thousand/Month in the third quarter of 2025 from 8249.90 VND Thousand/Month in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Vietnam Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, the average monthly salary for paid workers and employees with no qualification was about *** million Vietnamese dong. Meanwhile, the average monthly salary for paid workers and employees with university or higher degree was around **** million Vietnamese dong in Vietnam. In that year, the labor participation rate of the country was **** percent.

Key information about Vietnam Monthly Earnings

• Vietnam Monthly Earnings stood at 383 USD in Mar 2025, compared with the previous figure of 339 USD in Dec 2023
• Vietnam Monthly Earnings data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2011 to Mar 2025, with an average number of 239 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 383 USD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 142 USD in Jun 2011

CEIC converts quarterly Monthly Earnings into USD. The National Statistics Office provides Average Monthly Earnings in local currency. The State Bank of Vietnam average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings prior to Q1 2021 is based on ICLS 13 standard.


Further information about Vietnam Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Vietnam Population reached 102 million people in Dec 2025
• Unemployment Rate of Vietnam dropped to 2 % in Sep 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 68 % in Jun 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the average monthly salary for paid workers and employees in the state economic sector was around *** million Vietnamese dong. In that year, the labor participation rate was **** percent in Vietnam.

AMI: Female: Khanh Hoa data was reported at 6,216.000 VND th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,754.000 VND th for 2022. AMI: Female: Khanh Hoa data is updated yearly, averaging 4,134.000 VND th from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,216.000 VND th in 2023 and a record low of 2,207.000 VND th in 2011. AMI: Female: Khanh Hoa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G053: Average Monthly Income: Wage Workers: By Provinces: Annual.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, paid workers and employees in rural Vietnam earned on average around *** million Vietnamese dong per month. Meanwhile, the average monthly salary for paid workers and employees in urban Vietnam was higher, at approximately *** million Vietnamese dong. Regional income disparity Income inequality in Vietnam is reflected in the noticeable pay gap between urban and rural areas. This urban-rural disparity can be attributed to various determinants, including the salary gap between agricultural and non-farm sectors in Vietnam, as agriculture remains the backbone of the Vietnamese rural economy. Although the country has experienced positive economic growth and decreasing poverty rate within the last few years, the higher poverty rate in rural areas suggests that more can be done to tackle inequality between rural and urban Vietnam. COVID-19 and the Vietnamese labor market Vietnam’s effective response and success in the fight against the coronavirus came at the expense of its economy. In 2021, Vietnam’s unemployment rate reached *** percent, being the highest value recorded within the last decade, with many companies forced to lay off employees during the outbreak. Nevertheless, the labor market in Vietnam is expected to recover, as the Vietnamese economy remains resilient and is expected to grow again post COVID-19.

AMI: Female: Southeast data was reported at 8,302.000 VND th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,061.000 VND th for 2022. AMI: Female: Southeast data is updated yearly, averaging 6,069.000 VND th from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,302.000 VND th in 2023 and a record low of 3,327.000 VND th in 2011. AMI: Female: Southeast data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G053: Average Monthly Income: Wage Workers: By Provinces: Annual.

AMI: Female: Thanh Hoa data was reported at 5,617.000 VND th in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,631.000 VND th for 2020. AMI: Female: Thanh Hoa data is updated yearly, averaging 4,351.000 VND th from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2021, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,631.000 VND th in 2020 and a record low of 2,868.000 VND th in 2011. AMI: Female: Thanh Hoa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G053: Average Monthly Income: Wage Workers: By Provinces: Annual.

AMI: Ha Nam data was reported at 7,562.000 VND th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,954.000 VND th for 2022. AMI: Ha Nam data is updated yearly, averaging 4,628.000 VND th from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,562.000 VND th in 2023 and a record low of 2,782.000 VND th in 2011. AMI: Ha Nam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G053: Average Monthly Income: Wage Workers: By Provinces: Annual.

In the first quarter of 2025, the average monthly salary for male paid workers was around *** million Vietnamese dong, indicating an increase from the previous quarter. Meanwhile, the average monthly salary for female paid workers was around *** million Vietnamese dong. The labor force reached about ** million people in that quarter.

In 2024, the monthly minimum wage in Vietnam reached approximately *** million Vietnamese dong. This reflects a six percent increase compared to the year before. Since 2018, Vietnam's minimum wage has increased by ** percent.

Wages in Manufacturing in Vietnam decreased to 8400 VND Thousand/Month in the first quarter of 2024 from 10300 VND Thousand/Month in the fourth quarter of 2023. This dataset provides - Vietnam Wages In Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2022, on average, male employees working in manufacturing earned around *** million Vietnamese dongs per month in Vietnam. By comparison, the average monthly salary of female employees working in the same sector was lower, at approximately ***** million Vietnamese dongs that year.

Minimum Wages in Vietnam remained unchanged at 4960 VND Thousand/Month in 2025 from 4960 VND Thousand/Month in 2024. This dataset provides - Vietnam Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2022, the average monthly salary of people working for extraterritorial organizations and bodies in Vietnam reached over **** million Vietnamese dong, the highest among all industries. Information and communication ranked second among all industries regarding average monthly salary, followed by financial, banking and insurance activities.

Vietnam AMI: Male: Ha Giang data was reported at 7,432.000 VND th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,156.000 VND th for 2022. Vietnam AMI: Male: Ha Giang data is updated yearly, averaging 6,019.000 VND th from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,432.000 VND th in 2023 and a record low of 3,262.000 VND th in 2011. Vietnam AMI: Male: Ha Giang data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G053: Average Monthly Income: Wage Workers: By Provinces: Annual.

Vietnam AMI: Da Nang data was reported at 8,111.000 VND th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,320.000 VND th for 2022. Vietnam AMI: Da Nang data is updated yearly, averaging 6,071.000 VND th from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,111.000 VND th in 2023 and a record low of 3,526.000 VND th in 2011. Vietnam AMI: 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.G053: Average Monthly Income: Wage Workers: By Provinces: Annual.

Vietnam HSS: Monthly Income Per Capita: Mekong River Delta data was reported at 2,777.600 VND th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,326.800 VND th for 2014. Vietnam HSS: Monthly Income Per Capita: Mekong River Delta data is updated yearly, averaging 1,093.550 VND th from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2016, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,777.600 VND th in 2016 and a record low of 371.000 VND th in 2002. Vietnam HSS: Monthly Income Per Capita: Mekong River Delta data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.H023: Household Living Standard Survey (HSS): Monthly Income Per Capita.

In 2022, male employees working in the technology and innovation sector earned an average of around **** million Vietnamese dong per month in Vietnam. By comparison, the average monthly salary of female employees working in the same sector was lower, at approximately **** million Vietnamese dong that year.