Vietnam Labour Force - Male
Vietnam Labour Force - Male stood at 28,646.13 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 53,787.55 | 53,612 | 53,844.89 | 53,356.22 | 53,094 | 52,924.2 | 53,154.93 | 52,764.86 | 52,540.8 | 52,392.18 | |
| Male | 28,646.13 | 28,584.7 | 28,705.71 | 28,496.33 | 28,397 | 28,313.9 | 28,283.62 | 28,119.53 | 27,881.3 | 27,855.65 | |
| Female | 25,141.42 | 25,027.3 | 25,139.18 | 24,859.89 | 24,697 | 24,610.3 | 24,871.31 | 24,645.4 | 24,659.5 | 24,536.53 |
Understanding vietnam Labour Force - Male
The male labour force in Vietnam counts men who are either currently employed or unemployed, actively seeking work, and available for employment. This indicator does not encompass the entire male working-age population, as students, full-time homemakers, retirees, or those not participating in job searches may fall outside the scope. The key distinction from the total labour force is the disaggregation by gender; compared to employed male workers, this metric also includes men who lack a job but remain participants in the labour market.
Published on a quarterly basis in thousand persons, the data is better suited for tracking scale than for directly evaluating employment opportunities. Year-on-year comparisons should be prioritized to limit the impact of seasonal hiring, production schedules, and Tết, while quarter-on-quarter comparisons should be reserved for identifying very short-term movements. An expansion in the male labour force does not necessarily signify rising employment, as the increase may be absorbed by unemployment. Differences in age structure, migration, and the criteria used to identify job-seeking status can also shift the trajectory of the series; the most recent periods are subject to potential adjustment.
Frequently asked questions
- Are unemployed males counted in this indicator?
- They are counted if they are still seeking work and are available to take up a job; if they do not participate in the labour market, they are excluded.
- Is an increase in the male labour force necessarily a positive signal?
- It cannot be concluded without cross-referencing with the number of employed persons and the unemployment rate.
- Should the scale of males be compared directly with that of females?
- They can be compared in terms of absolute numbers, but assessing participation levels requires examining them in relation to the respective population of each gender.