Vietnam: Female unemployment

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 Vietnam

Unemployment rate for females

 Latest value 1.47
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 1.84
 Min - Max 0.90 - 3.26
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 1.47 percent, an increase from 1.44 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 8.37 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1991 to 2023 is 1.84 percent. The minimum value, 0.9 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 3.26 percent was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Vietnam - Female unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Vietnam - Female unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023




Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 56.15 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 1.60 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 1.47 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 1.73 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 6.20 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 73.00 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 48.30 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 68.48 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 77.80 2023 percent
 Self-employment 53.79 2022 percent
 Informal employment 67.00 2020 percent
 Employment 51.56 Q3/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 2.24 Q3/2024 percent
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