Solomon Islands vs Viet Nam: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Solomon Islands
1.4%
in 2025
Viet Nam
1.5%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
179th
Viet Nam rank
177th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Solomon Islands
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 179th and Viet Nam ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Solomon Islands or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Solomon Islands and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Viet Nam rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.