Thailand vs Viet Nam: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Thailand
0.8%
in 2025
Viet Nam
1.4%
in 2025
Thailand rank
182nd
Viet Nam rank
179th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1.4% against 0.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.7 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 182nd and Viet Nam ranks 179th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1.4% against 0.8% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 0.6%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Thailand ranks 182nd and Viet Nam ranks 179th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.