Top 5 occupations that attract the most Can Tho workers in 2025

The report on labor market analysis in 2025 and human resource demand forecast for 2026 of the Can Tho City Employment Service Center (DVVL) shows that last year, the city witnessed a clear change in the trend of job search for workers. The number of workers in need of job search is 68,525 people, mainly concentrated in the unskilled labor group.

Of which, the 5 groups of occupations that Can Tho workers have the most need to find jobs are the group of food processing workers, woodworkers, garment workers and other related handicrafts (22.65%); the group of general staff and staff working on paperwork (11.11%); the group of simple workers (11. 10%); the group of employees working in business and management (9.37%). Finally, the construction and related labor group (6.77%).

Corresponding to these 5 groups, the center has compiled statistics on the 5 occupations with the most workers in 2025: processing workers (10.3%); garment workers (7.92%); general - administrative - office workers (7.85%); sales staff (7.21%) and construction technical technicians (5.63%).

In the job search demand of the city's workers, the unskilled labor group accounts for the highest rate at 39.53%. The remaining groups are university (26.73%), college (16.72%) and unskilled technical workers (8.59%).

In terms of age, the group from 18-29 years old has the largest demand for job search (50.37%), the group from 30-45 accounts for 38.35% and the lowest with 11.27% is the group from 46 years old and above. Regarding gender, the City Employment Service Center found an insignificant difference between the job search needs of male and female workers, with the rates of 49.03% and 50.97%, respectively.

In the context of fierce competition, employees not only pay attention to income but also pay deep attention to the working environment, development opportunities and the balance between work and life. In addition to finding a job domestically, many workers also choose to work abroad, especially in the Korean and Japanese markets, to increase their income as well as accumulate international experience.

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