Viet Nam vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Viet Nam vs China)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
China leads against Viet Nam in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Viet Nam leads in 4. Viet Nam's strongest global position is 11th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Viet Nam wins against China in GDP growth (annual %): 7.09 (2024, ranked 13th) vs 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th).
- China wins against Viet Nam in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 14,415.22 (2024, ranked 115th).
- China wins against Viet Nam in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 36.10 (2022, ranked 101st).
- Viet Nam wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 84.15 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Viet Nam in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 74.74 (2024, ranked 108th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Viet Nam and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 95.21 (2024, ranked 69th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th).
- Viet Nam wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.52 (2025, ranked 11th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- China wins against Viet Nam in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd) vs -0.38 (2023, ranked 124th).
- China wins against Viet Nam in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.42 (2023, ranked 123rd).
- China wins against Viet Nam in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.09 (2023, ranked 100th).
- Viet Nam wins against China in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.04 (2023, ranked 110th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd).
| Metric | Viet Nam(4) | China(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 7.09 (13/214) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 14,415.22 (115/199) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36.10 (101/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 84.15 (97/213) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.74 (108/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 95.21 (69/197) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.52 (11/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.38 (124/205) | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.42 (123/205) | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.09 (100/205) | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.04 (110/205) | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) |