Vietnam Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Vietnam unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.17%, a 0.22% decline from 2020.
- Vietnam unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.39%, a 0.35% increase from 2019.
- Vietnam unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.04%, a 0.88% increase from 2018.
- Vietnam unemployment rate for 2018 was 1.16%, a 0.71% decline from 2017.
| Vietnam Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
2.17% |
-0.22% |
| 2020 |
2.39% |
0.35% |
| 2019 |
2.04% |
0.88% |
| 2018 |
1.16% |
-0.71% |
| 2017 |
1.87% |
0.02% |
| 2016 |
1.85% |
0.00% |
| 2015 |
1.85% |
0.59% |
| 2014 |
1.26% |
-0.06% |
| 2013 |
1.32% |
0.29% |
| 2012 |
1.03% |
0.03% |
| 2011 |
1.00% |
-0.11% |
| 2010 |
1.11% |
-0.63% |
| 2009 |
1.74% |
-0.19% |
| 2008 |
1.93% |
-0.10% |
| 2007 |
2.03% |
-0.06% |
| 2006 |
2.09% |
-0.01% |
| 2005 |
2.10% |
-0.04% |
| 2004 |
2.14% |
-0.11% |
| 2003 |
2.25% |
0.13% |
| 2002 |
2.12% |
-0.64% |
| 2001 |
2.76% |
0.50% |
| 2000 |
2.26% |
-0.07% |
| 1999 |
2.33% |
0.04% |
| 1998 |
2.29% |
-0.58% |
| 1997 |
2.87% |
0.94% |
| 1996 |
1.93% |
0.03% |
| 1995 |
1.90% |
-0.03% |
| 1994 |
1.93% |
-0.04% |
| 1993 |
1.97% |
0.06% |
| 1992 |
1.91% |
-0.18% |
| 1991 |
2.09% |
-0.18% |
