How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Lao People's Democratic Republic

1.2%

in 2025

Viet Nam

1.5%

in 2025

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

180th

Viet Nam rank

177th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Lao People's Democratic Republic
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 1.5% against 1.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.3 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th and Viet Nam ranks 177th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	Viet Nam
2010s	1.9%	1.4%	0.5%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 1.5% against 1.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?: 0.3%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th and Viet Nam ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.