North Korea vs Madagascar: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages modeled
North Korea
74.8%
in 2025
Madagascar
67.3%
in 2025
North Korea rank
3rd
Madagascar rank
6th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages modeled over time
- North Korea
- Madagascar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 74.8% against 67.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Madagascar ranks 6th 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 | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.3% | 68.1% | 5.3% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 69.4% | 4.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 70.3% | 3.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 67.1% | 7.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), North Korea or Madagascar?
- North Korea, at 74.8% against 67.3% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between North Korea and Madagascar?
- 7.5%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Madagascar rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Madagascar ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.