Japan vs Vietnam: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Japan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Japan currently reports 69.48 million against 57.04 million in Vietnam, a difference of 12.44 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.82 million | 35.08 million | 31.74 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 66.88 million | 43.64 million | 23.24 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 66.51 million | 53.80 million | 12.72 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 69.06 million | 56.18 million | 12.88 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Japan or Vietnam?
- Japan, at 69.48 million against 57.04 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Japan and Vietnam?
- 12.44 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Vietnam rank globally for labor force, total?
- Japan ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.