Vietnam Labour Force - Rural
Vietnam Labour Force - Rural stood at 32,590.72 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 | |
| Rural | 32,590.72 | 32,493.3 | 32,635.28 | 32,469.53 | 32,432.8 | 32,453.7 | 32,563.88 | 32,320 | 32,300.2 | 32,315.05 | |
| 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 |
Understanding vietnam Labour Force - Rural
The rural labour force in Vietnam aggregates residents classified as rural who are currently working or are unemployed but seeking and available for work. Its scope is not identical to agricultural labour: rural residents working in factories, construction, or services are still counted, while farmers residing in urban areas may be excluded. Compared to the economy-wide labour force, this represents a slice based on residence; compared to rural employed workers, it is broader because it includes the unemployed.
The quarterly rhythm of this series is typically influenced by agricultural seasonality, Tết, temporary migration, and transitions between rural and urban employment. Consequently, year-on-year comparisons generally provide a clearer underlying signal than quarter-on-quarter comparisons. Declines may reflect workers changing their residence, halting job searches, or regional reclassifications, rather than necessarily indicating mass job losses. When comparing this metric with agricultural, forestry, and fishery labour, it should be noted that the two indicators rely on different criteria: place of residence versus industry of activity. Recent data may be estimated and remains subject to review.
Frequently asked questions
- Do all people in the rural labour force work in agriculture?
- No. They may work in industry, construction, or services provided their place of residence is classified as rural.
- How does rural-to-urban migration affect this series?
- If the place of residence is updated in the statistics, the rural scale may decrease while the urban share may increase.
- Why can fluctuations between quarters be quite pronounced?
- Seasonal work, Lunar New Year, and temporary labour migration frequently cause participation levels to shift in the short term.