North Korea vs Madagascar: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- North Korea
- Madagascar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 17,070 against 16,572 in Madagascar, a difference of 498.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 38th and Madagascar ranks 40th of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,224 | 6,233 | 6,991 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 14,627 | 8,634 | 5,993 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 16,145 | 12,244 | 3,901 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 16,819 | 15,355 | 1,464 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, North Korea or Madagascar?
- North Korea, at 17,070 against 16,572 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between North Korea and Madagascar?
- 498, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Madagascar rank globally for employment?
- North Korea ranks 38th and Madagascar ranks 40th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.