United States of America vs Viet Nam: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- United States of America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 11.6% against 10.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 83rd and Viet Nam ranks 89th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 10.4% | 3.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.6% | 3.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.2% | 0.2% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, United States of America or Viet Nam?
- United States of America, at 11.6% against 10.2% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 1.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Viet Nam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Viet Nam rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- United States of America ranks 83rd and Viet Nam ranks 89th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.