Vietnam Employed Workers
Vietnam Employed Workers stood at 52,681.97 thousand persons in Q2 2026, according to National Statistics Office (NSO). It is one of the indicators in the Labor and employment table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2022 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Labor and employment table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed workers3 | 52,681.97 | 52,511.84 | 52,745.31 | 52,267.83 | 51,993.72 | 51,855.13 | 52,089.08 | 51,674.22 | 51,449.56 | 51,322.98 | |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishery | 13,294.52 | 13,265.24 | 13,397.62 | 13,357.04 | 13,484.45 | 13,480.5 | 13,527.62 | 13,679.77 | 13,666.9 | 13,785.42 | |
| Industry and construction | 17,821.11 | 17,657.07 | 17,806.82 | 17,577.08 | 17,275.02 | 17,254.95 | 17,542.02 | 17,083.4 | 17,020.59 | 16,992.3 |
Understanding vietnam Employed Workers
Employed workers in Vietnam count individuals who performed activities generating goods or services within the scope of employment during the reference period, including various forms of wage employment, self-employment, and unpaid family work that meet applicable criteria. Unemployed persons are excluded even though they belong to the labour force, and individuals performing domestic duties solely for their own households are not automatically considered employed. This indicator differs from the labour force by retaining only those currently employed, while it neither represents the number of job openings nor formal employment contracts.
Quarterly data expressed in thousand persons should be read alongside labour force dynamics: employment growing more slowly than the labour force may imply unemployment pressures, while declines in both can be linked to market withdrawals. Year-on-year comparisons are generally more reliable for handling the effects of seasonality, Tết, and production schedules; quarter-on-quarter comparisons are suited for identifying turning points but are prone to noise. An individual holding multiple jobs is counted as one person to avoid double-counting. Changes in industry classifications, employment criteria, or estimated data can lead to revisions in the series.
Frequently asked questions
- How many times is an individual with multiple jobs counted?
- The indicator counts individuals, so in principle, each person is recorded only once.
- Is informal labour included in the number of employed workers?
- It can be, provided their activities meet the criteria defining employment; the indicator is not restricted solely to formal contracts.
- Does job growth automatically imply a decline in unemployment?
- Not necessarily, because the labour force can expand at a faster pace than the number of employed workers.