Africa Eastern and Southern vs North Korea: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Africa Eastern and Southern
58.5%
in 2025
North Korea
74.9%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
6th
North Korea rank
7th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 74.9% against 58.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 16.4%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 7th of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 74.9% | 14.9% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 74.7% | 14.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 74.8% | 16.6% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 74.4% | 18.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Africa Eastern and Southern or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 74.9% against 58.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Africa Eastern and Southern and North Korea?
- 16.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and North Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.