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Viet Nam Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

34.83% +0.51% (+1.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #177 Global Peak 34.83% (2025) Source World Bank

Viet Nam Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Viet Nam's industry employment stood at 34.83% in 2025, a rise of +0.51% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 35.40% by 2026. Viet Nam ranked 177th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 36.80% - -
2027* trend 36.10% - -
2026* trend 35.40% - -
2025 34.83% +0.51% #177
2024 34.32% +0.85% #175
2023 33.47% +2.79% #177
2022 30.68% −2.44% #171
2021 33.13% +2.06% #179
2020 31.07% +1.48% #172
2019 29.59% +2.88% #167
2018 26.70% +0.93% #156
2017 25.78% +1.01% #150
2016 24.76% +2.02% #138
2015 22.74% +1.30% #121
2014 21.45% +0.26% #112
2013 21.18% −0.01% #112
2012 21.19% −0.09% #112
2011 21.28% −0.40% #110
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +21.1% GDP growth 2.9% C/A balance 4.3%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Viet Nam's industry employment?

Viet Nam's industry employment was 34.83% in 2025. Ranked 177th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Viet Nam?

Viet Nam's industry employment peaked at 34.83% in 2025.

What was the lowest industry employment in Viet Nam?

The lowest industry employment in Viet Nam was 7.29% in 1991.

How does Viet Nam rank in industry employment?

Viet Nam ranks 177th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Viet Nam in 2026?

Viet Nam's industry employment is projected to reach 35.40% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Viet Nam in 2025?

The industry employment of Viet Nam in 2025 was 34.83%. This ranks 177th in the world.

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