Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 28.05 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Vietnam, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 28.05 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 21.85, in 1990.
Vietnam 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) (15+) in Vietnam, year by year
| 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 28.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.25, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 28.05 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.23, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Vietnam
More gender data for Vietnam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Vietnam?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Vietnam was 28.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 28.05 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.85 in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Vietnam ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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About this data
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.