Cambodia vs North Korea: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled
Cambodia
70.0%
in 2025
North Korea
72.3%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
5th
North Korea rank
3rd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled over time
- Cambodia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 72.3% against 70.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 5th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.4% | 72.6% | 4.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 72.0% | 3.1% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 72.1% | 1.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 71.8% | 2.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Cambodia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 72.3% against 70.0% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Cambodia and North Korea?
- 2.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and North Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Cambodia ranks 5th and North Korea ranks 3rd 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, 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.