North Korea vs Pacific island small states: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
North Korea
69.9%
in 2025
Pacific island small states
50.3%
in 2025
North Korea rank
9th
Pacific island small states rank
7th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- North Korea
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 69.9% against 50.3% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 19.6%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.4 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 9th and Pacific island small states ranks 7th 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 | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 56.6% | 15.4% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 53.2% | 17.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 50.8% | 19.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 50.2% | 19.4% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), North Korea or Pacific island small states?
- North Korea, at 69.9% against 50.3% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between North Korea and Pacific island small states?
- 19.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Pacific island small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Pacific island small states rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- North Korea ranks 9th and Pacific island small states ranks 7th 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, 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.