South-eastern Asia vs Viet Nam: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age
South-eastern Asia
3.6%
in 2025
Viet Nam
1.9%
in 2022
South-eastern Asia rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
17th
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age over time
- South-eastern Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South-eastern Asia currently reports 3.6% against 1.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.9 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South-eastern Asia ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 32 groups.
South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-eastern Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 29.4% | 0.3% | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 4.0% | 8.8% | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 1.7% | 4.5% | South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age, South-eastern Asia or Viet Nam?
- South-eastern Asia, at 3.6% against 1.9% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age between South-eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 1.7%, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do South-eastern Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- South-eastern Asia ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.