Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs North Korea: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
71.7%
in 2025
North Korea
83.8%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
10th
North Korea rank
11th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 83.8% against 71.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 12.1%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 10th and North Korea ranks 11th of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.9% | 84.4% | 8.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 83.9% | 8.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 83.9% | 10.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 83.3% | 12.0% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 83.8% against 71.7% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea?
- 12.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 10th and North Korea ranks 11th 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+, male (%) (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.