Africa Western and Central vs North Korea: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment)
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 20.4% against 14.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and North Korea ranks 18th of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 28.2% | 17.7% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 25.7% | 15.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 23.7% | 12.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 20.9% | 6.8% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, female (% of female employment), Africa Western and Central or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 20.4% against 14.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, female (% of female employment) between Africa Western and Central and North Korea?
- 5.7%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and North Korea rank globally for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and North Korea ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).