Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 28.05 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
28.05
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
164th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.05
in 2027
All-time low
21.85
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Viet Nam, 1990–2027

01020301990200820271990: 21.81991: 21.91992: 22.11993: 22.31994: 22.51995: 22.71996: 22.91997: 23.91998: 24.71999: 25.52000: 26.62001: 25.12002: 25.62003: 25.92004: 262005: 25.82006: 25.42007: 252008: 24.42009: 242010: 23.72011: 23.62012: 23.72013: 22.82014: 22.72015: 22.62016: 232017: 22.82018: 22.52019: 23.42020: 25.62021: 26.32022: 25.52023: 26.52024: 26.92025: 27.22026: 27.62027: 28

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Viet Nam stood at 28.05. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Viet Nam peaked at 28.05 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 21.85, in 1990.

Viet Nam ranks 164th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Viet Nam, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 21.85
1991 21.94 +0.4%
1992 22.13 +0.9%
1993 22.29 +0.7%
1994 22.48 +0.8%
1995 22.68 +0.9%
1996 22.89 +0.9%
1997 23.86 +4.3%
1998 24.67 +3.4%
1999 25.49 +3.3%
2000 26.61 +4.4%
2001 25.09 -5.7%
2002 25.58 +2.0%
2003 25.9 +1.3%
2004 26.01 +0.4%
2005 25.75 -1.0%
2006 25.4 -1.4%
2007 24.97 -1.7%
2008 24.41 -2.2%
2009 23.96 -1.9%
2010 23.73 -1.0%
2011 23.63 -0.4%
2012 23.68 +0.2%
2013 22.77 -3.8%
2014 22.69 -0.3%
2015 22.57 -0.5%
2016 23.04 +2.1%
2017 22.8 -1.0%
2018 22.52 -1.2%
2019 23.39 +3.9%
2020 25.63 +9.6%
2021 26.26 +2.5%
2022 25.52 -2.8%
2023 26.45 +3.7%
2024 26.87 +1.6%
2025 27.22 +1.3%
2026 27.58 +1.3%
2027 28.05 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.03 21.85 25.49 10
2000s 25.37 23.96 26.61 10
2010s 23.08 22.52 23.73 10
2020s 26.7 25.52 28.05 8

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 161 Bahrain 29.9 compare
  2. 162 Paraguay 29.8 compare
  3. 163 Singapore 29.52 compare
  4. 165 Republic of Moldova 27.51 compare
  5. 166 Peru 27.08 compare
  6. 167 Kuwait 26.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Viet Nam?
Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Viet Nam was 28.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 28.05 in 2027.
What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 21.85 in 1990.
How does Viet Nam rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Viet Nam ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.