Income Recovery of Workers Post‑Covid‑19: Evidence from the Agricutural Sector

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the income and employment of workers across all sectors worldwide. As the pandemic is controlled, workers need to adapt to the new circumstances and recover to stabilize and improve their lives. This study analyzes the recovery of income among agricultural sector workers in the post-COVID-19 period by comparing their earnings during the pandemic with their subsequent income. Data for this study was collected from 616 agricultural sector workers in Vietnam. The T-test and pooled OLS regression methods were used to assess differences in income between the two periods and to evaluate the factors influencing workers' earnings. The findings revealed that workers' income during the COVID-19 outbreak was significantly lower than in the post-pandemic period, with a difference of approximately -12.627 million VND per person per month. Additionally, the results identified that factors positively affecting workers' income include the number of income-generating activities and personal investments made by the workers themselves. These findings serve as a foundation for recommending strategies to diversify workers' livelihoods, thereby aiding them in stabilizing and increasing their income in the future.