IDA total vs North Korea: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
IDA total
72.5%
in 2025
North Korea
83.8%
in 2025
IDA total rank
8th
North Korea rank
11th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- IDA total
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 83.8% against 72.5% in IDA total, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times IDA total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 8th 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 | IDA total | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.7% | 84.4% | 6.6% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 83.9% | 7.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 83.9% | 9.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 83.3% | 11.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), IDA total or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 83.8% against 72.5% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between IDA total and North Korea?
- 11.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and North Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- IDA total ranks 8th 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.