Vietnam country overview

Vietnam

Information about the inhabitants of in Vietnam, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Vietnam. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Vietnam.

The Vietnam page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Vietnam in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Vietnam country overview FAQ

What is the population of Vietnam?

The population of Vietnam is about 97 040 334 people.

What is the average salary in Vietnam?

The average salary in Vietnam is about $280.

What is the average pension in Vietnam?

The average pension in Vietnam is about $110.

What is the phone code for Vietnam?

The phone code for Vietnam is +84.

What is the postal index for Vietnam?

The main postal index for Vietnam is 220000.

How many schools are in Vietnam?

The estimated number of schools in Vietnam is 19 805.

Inhabitants in Vietnam

97 040 334

people live in Vietnam

Total for 1 May 2026 in Vietnam 97 040 334 inhabitants, among them 45 366 356 men and 51 673 978 women. Including minors. 7 569 146 people, able-bodied population 56 283 394 people, and pensioners 33 187 794 people. Higher education in Vietnam have about 21 348 873 people, secondary vocational near 41 727 344, but only school 33 964 117 people.

Income Information for Residents in Vietnam

$280

average salary in Vietnam

Income of residents of in Vietnam in various fields of activity: in the education system - $240, in the field of information technology - $370, in design - $280, in marketing - $190, in accounting and finance - $290, for administrative personnel - $220, in law - $440, in medicine - $270, in public catering and restaurants - $210, in trade - $220, in the beauty industry - $240, in production - $240, in transport and logistics - $200, in construction and housing and communal - $230, in law enforcement agencies - $330, in agriculture - $210, in work without a profession - $160, as well as other income data in Vietnam.

Labor Market in Vietnam

1 726 833

number of vacancies in Vietnam

Number of jobs in Vietnam in various fields of activity: in the education system - 42989, in the field of information technology - 164192, in design - 45027, in marketing - 74624, in accounting and finance - 125958, for administrative personnel - 136827, in law - 39787, in medicine - 171373, in public catering and restaurants - 55507, in trade - 295391, in the beauty industry - 31635, in production - 130034, in transport and logistics - 168559, in construction and housing and communal - 121397, in law enforcement agencies - 25813, in agriculture - 13780, in work without a profession - 83940, as well as other labor market data in Vietnam.

Cost of goods and services in Vietnam

$67

Average utility bill in Vietnam

The cost of basic products and services in Vietnam. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.71, cottage cheese - $0.65), meat products and eggs (chicken - $2.94 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.82), pack of pasta - $0.56, as well as prices for other products in Vietnam.

Cost of living in Vietnam

Estimated cost of living in Vietnam: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Vietnam

$740

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Vietnam

Number of apartments offered in Vietnam - 65017. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Vietnam - $630, number of offers of private houses on the market in Vietnam - 33964. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $85.

Phone codes in Vietnam

+84

International phone code for Vietnam: +84.

Phone code and city codes: Vietnam.

Indexes in Vietnam

220000

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Vietnam.

Schools in Vietnam

19 805

Schools in Vietnam

Schools in Vietnam and by cities.

Pension provision in Vietnam

$110

Average pension in Vietnam

Average amount of pension provision in Vietnam is $110. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Vietnam - $130, disability pension - $100, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $72, and the minimum social pension - $99.