Viet Nam Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Viet Nam's agriculture employment was 25.04% in 2025, ranked 112th globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Viet Nam's agriculture employment stood at 25.04% in 2025, a decline of +0.83% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 23.41% by 2026. Viet Nam ranked 112th globally.
Vietnam’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture has fallen dramatically over the 35‑year span from 73.99 % in 1991, the all‑time peak, to 25.04 % in 2025, the all‑time trough and the most recent World Bank estimate, placing the country 112th globally. This decline reflects structural transformation driven by rapid industrialisation, urban migration and rising productivity in rice and aquaculture that have reduced the need for farm labour. The 2025 figure is closely aligned with Uzbekistan’s 25.20 % and slightly above Tonga’s 23.61 %, indicating that Vietnam now shares a similar stage of agricultural employment with other emerging economies that are shifting toward manufacturing and services. The persistent downward trajectory suggests that further reductions are likely as the government pursues high‑value crop diversification and expands rural infrastructure, although a slowdown could occur if growth in non‑farm sectors stalls or if policy incentives revive labour demand in modernised agriculture.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 20.30% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 21.85% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 23.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | 25.04% | −0.83% | #112 |
| 2024 | 25.87% | −1.11% | #113 |
| 2023 | 26.98% | −6.48% | #115 |
| 2022 | 33.46% | +4.43% | #131 |
| 2021 | 29.03% | −3.58% | #119 |
| 2020 | 32.61% | −1.92% | #132 |
| 2019 | 34.54% | −3.19% | #134 |
| 2018 | 37.72% | −2.43% | #139 |
| 2017 | 40.16% | −1.71% | #144 |
| 2016 | 41.86% | −2.15% | #145 |
| 2015 | 44.02% | −2.32% | #150 |
| 2014 | 46.34% | −0.48% | #151 |
| 2013 | 46.81% | −0.55% | #151 |
| 2012 | 47.37% | −0.95% | #150 |
| 2011 | 48.31% | −0.39% | #151 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's agriculture employment was 25.04% in 2025. Ranked 112th globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from the previous year.
Viet Nam's agriculture employment peaked at 73.99% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Viet Nam was 25.04% in 2025.
Viet Nam ranks 112th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Viet Nam's agriculture employment is projected to reach 23.41% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Viet Nam in 2025 was 25.04%. This ranks 112th in the world.
Cite this page
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