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.

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.

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.

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.

The unemployment rate in Vietnam stands at 2.24 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows an increase from the level of 2.2 percent in the previous quarter and a decrease from the level of 2.29 percent in the same quarter of the previous year. The unemployment rate data...

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.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Female: Thua Thien Hue data was reported at 2.150 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.610 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Female: Thua Thien Hue data is updated yearly, averaging 3.430 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.340 % in 2020 and a record low of 1.770 % in 2012. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Female: 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 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: 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.

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.

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 Rate: Rural: Female: Age 30-34 data was reported at 1.930 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.190 % for 2022. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Female: Age 30-34 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.355 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2023, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.240 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.800 % in 2014. Unemployment Rate: Rural: 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.

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.

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 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.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: WA: Hoa Binh data was reported at 1.090 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.210 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: WA: Hoa Binh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.600 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 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: 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.

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.

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.

Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Quang Nam data was reported at 3.610 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.430 % for 2022. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Quang Nam data is updated yearly, averaging 2.790 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.680 % in 2021 and a record low of 2.160 % in 2011. Vietnam Unemployment Rate: Quang 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.