Vietnam - Unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Vietnam was 4.90 as of 2004. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 7.10 in 2001, while its lowest value was 2.90 in 1996.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1996 2.90
1997 4.20
1998 3.80
1999 5.90
2000 4.60
2001 7.10
2002 4.60
2003 5.10
2004 4.90

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Vietnam was 4.40 as of 2004. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 5.20 in 1997, while its lowest value was 3.40 in 1996.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1996 3.40
1997 5.20
1998 4.30
1999 4.90
2000 5.00
2001 4.70
2002 4.10
2003 4.50
2004 4.40

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Vietnam was 4.60 as of 2004. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 5.90 in 2001, while its lowest value was 3.10 in 1996.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1996 3.10
1997 4.70
1998 4.00
1999 5.40
2000 4.80
2001 5.90
2002 4.30
2003 4.80
2004 4.60

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Vietnam was 2.40 as of 2004. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 3.30 in 2001, while its lowest value was 1.70 in 1996.

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

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1996 1.70
1997 2.50
1998 2.20
1999 2.40
2000 2.10
2001 3.30
2002 2.30
2003 2.60
2004 2.40

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Vietnam was 1.90 as of 2004. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 3.20 in 1997, while its lowest value was 1.90 in 2002.

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

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

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Year Value
1996 2.20
1997 3.20
1998 2.40
1999 2.30
2000 2.40
2001 2.30
2002 1.90
2003 1.90
2004 1.90

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Vietnam was 2.40 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 2.90 in 1997, while its lowest value was 1.90 in 1996.

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

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

See also:

Year Value
1996 1.90
1997 2.90
1998 2.30
1999 2.30
2000 2.30
2001 2.80
2002 2.10
2003 2.30
2004 2.10
2008 2.40

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment