East Asia & Pacific vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
East Asia & Pacific
62.7%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
79.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
10th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
8th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 79.2% against 62.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.8% | 79.4% | 8.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 79.2% | 12.0% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 79.2% | 13.9% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 78.8% | 15.7% | 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+, total (%), East Asia & Pacific or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 79.2% against 62.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 16.5%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 8th 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+, total (%) (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.