Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
83.8%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
71.7%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
11th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 83.8% against 71.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.4% | 75.6% | 8.8% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 74.9% | 9.0% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 72.7% | 11.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 71.1% | 12.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 83.8% against 71.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.1%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th 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.