Vietnam: share of labor force in armed forces 2020

The share of total labor force working for the armed forces in Vietnam increased by 0.02 percentage points (+2.15 percent) compared to the previous year. In total, the share amounted to 0.95 percent in 2020. This increase was preceded by a declining share.
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. This indicator is presented as a share of the labor force, which consists of all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.

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Share of labor force employed as armed forces personnel in Vietnam from 2009 to 2020

Characteristic	Share of labor force
2020	0.95%
2019	0.93%
2018	0.94%
2017	0.95%
2016	0.95%
2015	0.96%
2014	0.97%
2013	0.98%
2012	1.01%
2011	1.02%
2010	1.04%
2009	1%

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Release date

October 2024

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Region

Asia, Vietnam

Survey time period

2009 to 2020

Supplementary notes

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.

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