Vietnam’s labor market saw a slight increase in employment in the first quarter of 2025, with 84,400 more workers than the previous quarter but a decrease of 66,900 compared to the same period last year. The youth unemployment rate is 7.93%, with higher rates in rural areas (11.7%) compared to urban areas (8.2%). The total workforce reached 52.9 million, and the number of employed workers was 51.9 million, down by 234,000 from the previous quarter. The service sector led employment, with 21.1 million workers. Average monthly income rose to VND8.3 million ($321), with significant income growth in sectors like finance and agriculture. Urban workers earned nearly 1.4 times more than rural workers.
Pray for the government to create more job opportunities in Vietnam. Pray for more economic equality between urban and rural workers and fair wages for all (The Holy Bible, Exodus 23:3).
Pray for the Vietnamese youth, especially the youth from rural regions, to have access to more employment opportunities and growth. Pray for the LORD to bless them with hope and a bright future (The Holy Bible, Jeremiah 29:11).
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