North Korea vs Solomon Islands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
North Korea
83.8%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
84.9%
in 2025
North Korea rank
11th
Solomon Islands rank
10th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- North Korea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 84.9% against 83.8% in North Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 11th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.4% | 82.5% | 1.8% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 84.0% | 0.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 85.3% | 1.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 84.9% | 1.6% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), North Korea or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 84.9% against 83.8% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between North Korea and Solomon Islands?
- 1.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Solomon Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Solomon Islands rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- North Korea ranks 11th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th 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+, 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.