East Asia & Pacific vs North Korea: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
East Asia & Pacific
56.1%
in 2025
North Korea
74.9%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
North Korea rank
7th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 74.9% against 56.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 18.8%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th 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 | East Asia & Pacific | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7% | 74.9% | 12.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 74.7% | 15.7% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 74.8% | 17.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 74.4% | 18.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), East Asia & Pacific or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 74.9% against 56.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between East Asia & Pacific and North Korea?
- 18.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and North Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th 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.