Benin vs North Korea: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Benin
74.1%
in 2025
North Korea
74.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
8th
North Korea rank
7th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Benin
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 74.9% against 74.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 8th and North Korea ranks 7th of 187 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 74.9% | 15.8% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 74.7% | 8.8% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 74.8% | 4.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 74.4% | 0.9% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Benin or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 74.9% against 74.1% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Benin and North Korea?
- 0.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and North Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Benin ranks 8th and North Korea ranks 7th of 187 countries.
- 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.