🇻🇳 Vietnam
Population: 101,598,527 in 2025 for Vietnam (Asia), position 16 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Vietnam: $5,066 /inh. (2025), ranking 138 out of 211. Economic growth is 8 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 3.3 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Vietnam, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: access to employment (1/186), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186).
Weaknesses – Vietnam, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining (182/186), Freedom of association index (169/173), Population living less than 5 m above sea level (202/212).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Vietnam has $5,066 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Vietnam has 1.5 %, below the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Vietnam has 3.3 %, above the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Vietnam has 8 %, above the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita growth | 7.4 % | 2025 | 8 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 8 % | 2025 | 13 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $1.8T | 2025 | 23 of 201 |
| GDP | $514.7B | 2025 | 32 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 2.5 % | 2021 | 92 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $18,088 /inh. | 2025 | 114 of 201 |
| Net national income per capita | $2,992 /inh. | 2021 | 118 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $4,970 /inh. | 2025 | 132 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $5,066 /inh. | 2025 | 138 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 24,165 LCU/$ | 2024 | 3 of 211 |
| Price of a Big Mac | $2.89 | 2026 | 7 of 55 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 136.3 % | 2022 | 13 of 164 |
| Real interest rate | 7 % | 2023 | 50 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 9.3 % | 2023 | 64 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 3.3 % | 2025 | 104 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3.3 % | 2025 | 108 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 34.8 % | 2025 | 5 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 1.5 % | 2025 | 11 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 71.7 % | 2025 | 19 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 72.8 % | 2025 | 23 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 6.2 % | 2025 | 35 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 53.3 % | 2025 | 51 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 25 % | 2025 | 72 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 40.1 % | 2025 | 154 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services | 98.2 % | 2025 | 9 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 44.3 % | 2023 | 11 of 185 |
| Trade openness | 190.3 % | 2025 | 11 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 92.1 % | 2025 | 16 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $472.9B | 2025 | 17 of 205 |
| Current account balance | 6.4 % | 2025 | 33 of 198 |
| Services exports | $30.3B | 2025 | 46 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $22B | 2025 | 22 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $3.2B | 2020 | 44 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 3,837,000 arr. | 2020 | 47 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 4.3 % | 2025 | 51 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 5.1 % | 2004 | 60 of 196 |
| Official development aid received | 0.2 % | 2023 | 126 of 160 |
Public finances 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 2.2 % | 2025 | 61 of 165 |
| Research and development spending | 0.4 % | 2023 | 76 of 155 |
| Government final consumption | 9.4 % | 2025 | 166 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 125 % | 2022 | 14 of 184 |
| Stock market capitalization | 61.4 % | 2025 | 30 of 101 |
| External debt | 28.8 % | 2024 | 30 of 121 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $85.6B | 2025 | 34 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 2.1 months | 2025 | 135 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 24.5 % | 2025 | 10 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 37.7 % | 2025 | 18 of 178 |
| Industry (including construction) | 37.6 % | 2025 | 21 of 205 |
| Gross capital formation | 30.8 % | 2025 | 31 of 185 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 11.6 % | 2025 | 67 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 53.2 % | 2025 | 133 of 189 |
| Services | 42.7 % | 2025 | 175 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 110.6 per 100 girls | 2024 | 4 of 213 |
| Population | 101,598,527 inhab. | 2025 | 16 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 99.3 % | 2024 | 17 of 145 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 67.6 % | 2025 | 54 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 51 % | 2025 | 60 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 96.1 % | 2014 | 99 of 178 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 9.5 % | 2025 | 102 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 22.9 % | 2025 | 106 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 32.4 yrs | 2023 | 112 of 226 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 96 per 100 women | 2025 | 154 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49 % | 2025 | 154 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 47.8 per 100 | 2025 | 160 of 213 |
| Urban population | 38.8 % | 2025 | 174 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy life expectancy | 65.5 yrs | 2023 | 72 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 14.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 83 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 10 per 100,000 | 2023 | 92 of 183 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 79.4 yrs | 2024 | 93 of 213 |
| Infant mortality | 12 per 1,000 | 2024 | 93 of 194 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.7 yrs | 2024 | 106 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 13.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 106 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.9 children/woman | 2024 | 107 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 17.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 113 of 194 |
| Female suicide rate | 6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 122 of 183 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 70.1 yrs | 2024 | 123 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.6 % | 2025 | 126 of 213 |
| Death rate | 6.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 131 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 30.6 per 100,000 | 2019 | 168 of 188 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Measles vaccination | 98 % | 2024 | 20 of 191 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.4 % | 2024 | 73 of 152 |
| Hospital beds | 2.5 per 1,000 | 2017 | 83 of 190 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 98.8 % | 2024 | 88 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 95.4 % | 2024 | 95 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 6.1 % | 2024 | 96 of 167 |
| Physicians | 1.11 per 1,000 | 2021 | 115 of 193 |
| Health expenditure | 4.6 % | 2023 | 133 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 39.2 % | 2023 | 134 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 1.44 per 1,000 | 2016 | 157 of 196 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 182 per 100,000 | 2024 | 169 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult obesity | 2.4 % | 2024 | 1 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 2.4 % | 2024 | 1 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 2.3 % | 2024 | 4 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 3.4 % | 2024 | 9 of 207 |
| Tobacco use among women | 1.1 % | 2024 | 18 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 10.7 L/person | 2024 | 29 of 202 |
| Tobacco use | 21.1 % | 2024 | 93 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 41.1 % | 2024 | 131 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 21.9 kg/m² | 2016 | 175 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 164.4 cm | 2014 | 180 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 21.9 kg/m² | 2016 | 182 of 190 |
| Average height of women | 153.6 cm | 2014 | 185 of 198 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 67.7 % | 2020 | 5 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 23 % | 2020 | 10 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 79 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 11.6 % | 2022 | 79 of 80 |
| Importance of religion in life | 41.1 % | 2022 | 86 of 114 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 17.2 % | 2022 | 88 of 112 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.51 | 2003 | 91 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.9 % | 2020 | 100 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.24 | 2003 | 118 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.24 | 2003 | 134 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 8.3 % | 2020 | 145 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.1 % | 2020 | 164 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 0.3 % | 2024 | 197 of 212 |
| Majority religion | No religious affiliation (over 50%) | 2020 | 10 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 1.6 % | 2022 | 75 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 28.1 % | 2022 | 79 of 169 |
| Gini index | 36.1 | 2022 | 94 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 6.8 % | 2022 | 101 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 3,444 km | 2026 | 34 of 227 |
| Population density | 322.2 inh./km² | 2024 | 35 of 212 |
| Length of land borders | 4,616 km | 2026 | 39 of 230 |
| Total area | 331,338 km² | 2024 | 66 of 212 |
| Land area | 313,429 km² | 2024 | 67 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 3 countries | 2026 | 81 of 223 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 16.6 ° | 2026 | 120 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,821 mm | 2022 | 41 of 180 |
| Highest point | 3,144 m | 2026 | 56 of 229 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 3,606 m³/inh. | 2022 | 75 of 181 |
| Average elevation | 398 m | 2026 | 94 of 166 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 29.7 % | 2015 | 202 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arable land | 21.5 % | 2024 | 52 of 204 |
| Forest cover | 47.1 % | 2024 | 64 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 39.2 % | 2024 | 95 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 7.6 % | 2025 | 168 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.53 | 2025 | 91 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.67 | 2025 | 98 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.16 | 2025 | 119 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.16 | 2025 | 130 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.1 | 2025 | 139 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.17 | 2025 | 150 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.15 | 2025 | 157 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive not from multiparty elections | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | No multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 9 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | No multiparty elections | 2025 | 19 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Closed autocracy | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.54 | 2025 | 118 of 174 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.3 | 2025 | 124 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.44 | 2025 | 129 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.51 | 2025 | 131 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.22 | 2025 | 136 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.38 | 2025 | 137 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.1 | 2025 | 157 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.09 | 2025 | 159 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.02 | 2025 | 169 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political corruption index | 0.47 | 2025 | 81 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 40 pts | 2024 | 88 of 179 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.18 | 2025 | 94 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.11 | 2025 | 97 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.14 | 2025 | 107 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.12 | 2025 | 107 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.17 | 2025 | 111 of 205 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -0.78 | 2025 | 118 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.32 | 2025 | 121 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.15 | 2025 | 144 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.27 | 2025 | 170 of 203 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,976 | 2025 | 19 of 189 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 10.8 % | 2010 | 49 of 106 |
| Share of women in parliament | 31.4 % | 2025 | 65 of 192 |
| Share of women among ministers | 7.1 % | 2025 | 169 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 75 /100 | 2025 | 12 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 86.7 /100 | 2025 | 28 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 31 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 84 /100 | 2025 | 59 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 45.8 /100 | 2025 | 166 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 1 pts | 2025 | 109 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000 | 2011 | 68 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 22 wks | 2026 | 4 of 61 |
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 66.6 % | 2002 | 23 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 10.1 % | 2021 | 33 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 59.8 % | 2021 | 45 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 48 per 100,000 | 2023 | 98 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 33.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 119 of 213 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 96.1 % | 2021 | 127 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade union membership rate | 49.6 % | 2018 | 7 of 137 |
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 6.7 % | 2021 | 19 of 64 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 24.5 % | 2018 | 52 of 99 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 61.5 yrs | 2026 | 58 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 57 yrs | 2026 | 70 of 78 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $693 | 2024 | 77 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $205 | 2024 | 96 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 38.3 % | 2022 | 126 of 210 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 9.1 /10 | 2024 | 182 of 186 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women married before age 18 | 14.6 % | 2021 | 61 of 144 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Age of civil majority | 16 yrs | 2026 | 184 of 187 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 10 yrs | 2025 | 80 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Vietnam?
Vietnam has about 101,598,527 inhabitants (2025), ranking 16 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Vietnam?
GDP per capita is $5,066 /inh. (2025): Vietnam ranks 138 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Vietnam?
Annual inflation is 3.3 % (2025); Vietnam ranks 104 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Vietnam?
The unemployment rate is 1.5 % (2025); Vietnam ranks 11 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Vietnam stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Vietnam has $5,066 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Vietnam come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.