Which has higher labor force, female, Least developed countries or Viet Nam?

Viet Nam, at 48.8% against 42.3% in Least developed countries as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Viet Nam?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Least developed countries vs Viet Nam: Labor force, female

Least developed countries

42.3%

in 2025

Viet Nam

48.8%

in 2025

Least developed countries rank

26th

Viet Nam rank

23rd

Labor force, female over time

Least developed countries
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 48.8% against 42.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.5%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 47 groups.

Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Least developed countries	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	40.6%	49.8%	9.3%	Viet Nam
2000s	41.0%	49.5%	8.5%	Viet Nam
2010s	41.8%	49.0%	7.2%	Viet Nam
2020s	42.2%	48.6%	6.4%	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Least developed countries or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 48.8% against 42.3% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Least developed countries and Viet Nam?: 6.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Viet Nam?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force, female?: Least developed countries ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit: % of total labor force
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.