North Korea vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
North Korea
79.2%
in 2025
Uganda
77.8%
in 2025
North Korea rank
8th
Uganda rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- North Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 79.2% against 77.8% in Uganda, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 187 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.4% | 71.3% | 8.1% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 71.8% | 7.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 73.5% | 5.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 77.1% | 1.6% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), North Korea or Uganda?
- North Korea, at 79.2% against 77.8% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between North Korea and Uganda?
- 1.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- North Korea ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th 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+, 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.