Viet Nam vs Thailand Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Viet Nam vs Thailand)
ⓘ 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.
Thailand leads against Viet Nam in 7 of 11 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). Thailand's strongest global position is 4th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Viet Nam wins against Thailand in GDP growth (annual %): 8.02 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 2.44 (2025, ranked 136th).
- Thailand wins against Viet Nam in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 22,431.75 (2025, ranked 87th) vs 15,457.35 (2025, ranked 113th).
- Thailand wins against Viet Nam in Gini index: 33.30 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 36.10 (2022, ranked 101st).
- Thailand wins against Viet Nam in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.87 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 84.15 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Thailand wins against Viet Nam in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.56 (2024, ranked 90th) vs 74.74 (2024, ranked 108th).
- Viet Nam wins against Thailand in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 95.21 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 95.75 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Thailand wins against Viet Nam in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.78 (2025, ranked 4th) vs 1.52 (2025, ranked 11th).
- Viet Nam wins against Thailand in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.99 (2024, ranked 105th) vs 54.22 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Thailand wins against Viet Nam in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.54 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 50.65 (2024, ranked 117th).
- Thailand wins against Viet Nam in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 53.26 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 51.56 (2024, ranked 117th).
- Viet Nam wins against Thailand in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 42.76 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 37.18 (2024, ranked 133rd).
| Metric | Viet Nam(4) | Thailand(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 8.02 (12/214) | (2025) 2.44 (136/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 15,457.35 (113/199) | (2025) 22,431.75 (87/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36.10 (101/171) | (2024) 33.30 (23/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 84.15 (97/213) | (2024) 90.87 (60/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.74 (108/217) | (2024) 76.56 (90/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 95.21 (67/197) | (2025) 95.75 (86/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.52 (11/187) | (2025) 0.78 (4/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.99 (105/206) | (2024) 54.22 (159/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.65 (117/204) | (2024) 56.54 (83/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.56 (117/206) | (2024) 53.26 (111/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.76 (106/206) | (2024) 37.18 (133/206) |