Central African Republic vs North Korea: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- Central African Republic
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 23.5% against 20.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 184th and North Korea ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 17.1% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 19.4% | 1.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 22.4% | 1.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 22.8% | 2.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), Central African Republic or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 23.5% against 20.5% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between Central African Republic and North Korea?
- 3.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and North Korea rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th and North Korea ranks 181st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services (% of total 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 services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).