Share of female workers by sector in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of female workers by sector was 24.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of female workers by sector in Viet Nam, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Viet Nam is 24.42, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Viet Nam peaked at 74.69 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.42, in 2025.
That places Viet Nam 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.69 | — |
| 1992 | 73.74 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 72.78 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 71.71 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 70.57 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 69.41 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 65.14 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 64.61 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 64.51 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 65.37 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 63.99 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 62.15 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 60.67 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 58.95 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 55.86 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 52.71 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 51.48 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 50.85 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 50.01 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 51.18 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 50.94 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.51 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 48.79 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 48.13 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 45.46 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 43.5 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 41.49 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 38.78 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 35.89 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 33.82 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 28.73 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 34.66 | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 25.23 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 24.42 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.69 | 64.51 | 74.69 | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.2 | 50.01 | 65.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.37 | 35.89 | 51.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.88 | 24.42 | 34.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More gender data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 722,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 668,050 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 741,284 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Viet Nam?
- Share of female workers by sector in Viet Nam was 24.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 74.69 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.42 in 2025.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Viet Nam ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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