In the fourth quarter of 2022, the female labor force participation rate was 62.7 percent while the male labor force was 75.4 percent in Vietnam. Overall, the labor participation rate was 68.1 percent in Vietnam in that quarter.

Vietnam VN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 79.283 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 79.083 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 79.281 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.252 % in 1991 and a record low of 78.105 % in 2009. Vietnam VN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 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: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.; Weighted average; Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the female employment rate was at around 61.1 percent while the male employment rate was at around 73.1 percent. At the same time, the labor participation rate was 68.9 percent in Vietnam. The employed population reached about 51.03 million people in that quarter.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Vietnam was reported at 67.92 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the female labor force reached approximately 24.3 million and the male workforce amounted to about 27.8 million in Vietnam. In that quarter, the labor force participation rate was 68.9 percent in Vietnam.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was reported at 41.42 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (modeled ILO estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

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Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Vietnam was reported at 88.61 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Vietnam VN: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 1.909 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.957 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 2.182 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.981 % in 1997 and a record low of 1.751 % in 2012. Vietnam VN: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force 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: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

In 2022, the number of labor force with university degrees employed in Vietnam recorded 2.9 million males and three million females. In comparison, there were approximately 19 million male employed persons and 18.3 million female employed persons with no professional qualification in Vietnam.

Vietnam VN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 55.565 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56.095 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 63.063 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.332 % in 1990 and a record low of 55.565 % in 2017. Vietnam VN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 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: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Vietnam VN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 81.905 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 82.852 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 82.656 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.753 % in 2015 and a record low of 81.339 % in 2012. Vietnam VN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female 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: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with a basic level of education who are in the labor force. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Vietnam Labour Force: Female data was reported at 24,507.000 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,177.800 Person th for 2022. Vietnam Labour Force: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 24,342.400 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,476.600 Person th in 2018 and a record low of 18,996.700 Person th in 2000. Vietnam Labour Force: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G020: Labour Force and Employment.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was reported at 1.511 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Unemployment, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Vietnam VN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 87.745 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.688 % for 2016. Vietnam VN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 88.935 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.062 % in 2001 and a record low of 87.455 % in 2015. Vietnam VN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male 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: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Abstract

The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (LFS-Q1) is a household-based sample suvey conducted by the General Statistics Office. The survey was purposed to collect the information on labor market participation from households and household members of 15 years old and above residing in Vietnam. This is the first quarterly LFS which was conducted by GSO following the Decision No 1287/QD-TCTK by its Director General dated 10 November 2014. The survey data was collected and reported monthly by all Provincial Department of Statistics to the Departments of Population and Labor Statistics, GSO. The micro dataset which was then produced by GSO would be aggregated quarterly for the national and regional levels and yearly for the provincial level on national statistical indicators on labor, employment, unemployment and income. The quarterly LFS survey since first quarter 2015 has incorporated ILO's recommendations in reflecting the “labour under-utilization” category in the labour market of Vietnam.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

• Households
• Individuals of 15 years old and above

Universe

The survey covered all women and men aged 15 and above resident of the household, including household members who served in the armed forces (military or policy and similar residing in the household. Those family members who served in armed forces but did not live in the household were excluded.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The sample size was selected ensuring the level of representation by quarter at regional level and by year at provincial level, which specifically includes 56,340 households per quarter in equivalent to 18,780 households per month. The sample selection includes two stages as follow: Stage 1 (selection of location): Each province composed of two categories of selected samples by urban and rural areas. At this stage, the Provincial level list of surveyed households which was the main range of samples was extracted from 20% of the samples of the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey (VHLSS) by 1st April 2014, would be divided into two independent ranges of samples (urban and rural areas). The surveyed locations would then be selected using the statistics probability formula decided by the Department of Population and Labor Statistics, GSO. Stage 2 (selection of households): in each selected location for survey identified from stage 1, the Provincial Department of Statistics reviewed and updated the administrative units and prepared the list of households, grouping by an upper half and a lower half of the list. With each half of this list, the Provincial Department of Statistics selected 15 households using the sample selection software provided by GSO for the VHLSS in April 2014. The data of sample households in each group were collected on a rotation basis by different periods of the quarter. The list of selected locations for each month was prepared by the Department of Population and Labor Statistics, GSO and sent to Provincial Department of Statistics for implementation.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The Questionnaire consisted of three sections with 64 questions.A household questionnaire was administered in each household, which collected various information on household members including sex, age, relationship, marital status, education and qualification, work activity in the last 7 days, current and previous work, reasons for work break, working hours and remuneration, unemployment and under-employment statu, work mobility and reasons.

This statistic shows the female-to-male ratio in work environment in Vietnam in 2016, sorted by type. That year, for every male participant, there were 0.89 female participants in the labor force in Vietnam.

Labor force with intermediate education, female (% of female working-age population with intermediate education) in Vietnam was reported at 67.53 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Labor force with intermediate education, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In 2023, the female labor force participation rate in Singapore was at 62.6 percent. This places Singapore behind countries in the APAC region like Vietnam and New Zealand. Demand for female labor Women's participation rate in the labor force varies with age. From the ages of 25 to 29, the labor force participation rate of males and females in Singapore is comparable. The gender gap in the local labor force only emerges when women enter their 30s. Generally, however, the men were more active in the workforce than women. This too is reflected in the boardroom. In 2019, just 18.4 percent of members of boards of directors in Singapore were women. Female labor force and an aging population In the face of a rapidly aging population, there is a higher demand for labor in Singapore’s workforce. The labor force participation rate for women aged 65 years and older increased by almost ten percent in the past decade . Measures were introduced by some firms in recent years to ease women’s participation in the workforce. This includes ad hoc flexible work arrangements, such as unplanned time-off and telecommuting. Singapore has also implemented several enhanced maternity benefits and leave schemes for working parents.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was reported at 69.53 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.