The unemployment rate in Vietnam increased by 0.1 percentage points (+6.54 percent) in 2023. In total, the unemployment rate amounted to 1.6 percent in 2023. 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.

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.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Female: Age 20-24 data was reported at 6.680 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.650 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Female: Age 20-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 7.835 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2023, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.320 % in 2020 and a record low of 5.900 % in 2019. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Female: 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.

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 youth unemployment rate in Vietnam increased by 0.3 percentage points (+5.08 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the youth unemployment rate amounted to 6.2 percent in 2023. The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently not working but is actively searching for work. It does not include the economically inactive population, such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Vietnam increased to 7.96 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 7.73 percent in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Vietnam Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO 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 - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In 2023, the unemployment rate of labor force at working age in urban Vietnam was reported at 2.73 percent, higher than that in its rural counterparts. That year, around 2.28 percent of the Vietnamese workforce at working age was unemployed.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Thua Thien Hue data was reported at 2.310 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.180 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Thua Thien Hue data is updated yearly, averaging 3.340 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.540 % in 2017 and a record low of 2.120 % in 2012. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Thua Thien Hue 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.

The number of unemployed persons in Vietnam remained unchanged at 1.10 Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 1.10 Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Vietnam Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Son La data was reported at 1.950 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.650 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Son La data is updated yearly, averaging 0.620 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.650 % in 2022 and a record low of 0.210 % in 2018. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Son La 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: WA: Hoa Binh data was reported at 2.960 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.440 % for 2020. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: WA: Hoa Binh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.560 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2021, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.960 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.430 % in 2017. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: WA: Hoa Binh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G045: Unemployment Rate: At Working Age: By Provinces: Annual.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Tay Ninh data was reported at 1.420 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.530 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Tay Ninh data is updated yearly, averaging 1.420 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.480 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.900 % in 2014. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Tay Ninh 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: Can Tho data was reported at 3.410 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.390 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Can Tho data is updated yearly, averaging 3.350 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.750 % in 2011 and a record low of 2.600 % in 2014. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Can Tho 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: Rural Area: Whole Country data was reported at 1.780 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.840 % for 2016. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Rural Area: Whole Country data is updated yearly, averaging 1.690 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.300 % in 2010 and a record low of 1.390 % in 2012. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Rural Area: Whole Country data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G035: Unemployment Rate: Annual.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Kien Giang data was reported at 2.570 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.310 % for 2021. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Kien Giang data is updated yearly, averaging 2.745 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.310 % in 2021 and a record low of 1.500 % in 2014. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Kien 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.G044: Unemployment Rate: By Provinces: Annual.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Ha Nam data was reported at 0.830 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.600 % for 2021. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Ha Nam data is updated yearly, averaging 1.540 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.850 % in 2018 and a record low of 0.830 % in 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: 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.G044: Unemployment Rate: By Provinces: Annual.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: RA: North Central Area & Central Coastal data was reported at 1.980 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.170 % for 2016. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: RA: North Central Area & Central Coastal data is updated yearly, averaging 1.845 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.290 % in 2010 and a record low of 1.580 % in 2013. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: RA: North Central Area & Central Coastal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G035: Unemployment Rate: Annual.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Dong Nai data was reported at 2.530 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.720 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Dong Nai data is updated yearly, averaging 1.800 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.540 % in 2018 and a record low of 1.320 % in 2011. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Dong Nai 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.