Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 44,856 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
44,856
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
1st
of 70 countries
All-time high
44,856
in 2024
All-time low
7,256
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2024

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Viet Nam, 2007–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2007201520242007: 7.3k2009: 11.5k2011: 15.5k2012: 19.6k2013: 21.6k2014: 25.2k2015: 27.7k2016: 28.4k2017: 30.0k2018: 30.1k2019: 37.0k2020: 39.2k2021: 36.7k2022: 39.9k2023: 41.8k2024: 44.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Viet Nam is 44,856, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Viet Nam peaked at 44,856 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,256, in 2007.

That places Viet Nam 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency) in Viet Nam, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 7,256
2009 11,466 +58.0%
2011 15,539 +35.5%
2012 19,601 +26.1%
2013 21,644 +10.4%
2014 25,158 +16.2%
2015 27,654 +9.9%
2016 28,389 +2.7%
2017 30,030 +5.8%
2018 30,136 +0.4%
2019 37,010 +22.8%
2020 39,196 +5.9%
2021 36,698 -6.4%
2022 39,942 +8.8%
2023 41,829 +4.7%
2024 44,856 +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,361 7,256 11,466 2
2010s 26,129 15,539 37,010 9
2020s 40,504 36,698 44,856 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 1 Viet Nam 44,856 compare
  2. 3 Republic of Korea 24,931 compare
  3. 3 Korea 24,931 compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Viet Nam?
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Viet Nam was 44,856 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 44,856 in 2024.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 7,256 in 2007.
How does Viet Nam rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
Viet Nam ranks 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
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