Iceland vs North Korea: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled
Iceland
75.0%
in 2025
North Korea
72.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
North Korea rank
3rd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages modeled over time
- Iceland
- North Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.0% against 72.3% in North Korea, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and North Korea ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 72.6% | 13.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 72.0% | 1.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 72.1% | 1.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 71.8% | 1.0% | 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 (%), Iceland or North Korea?
- Iceland, at 75.0% against 72.3% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Iceland and North Korea?
- 2.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and North Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Iceland ranks 2nd 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.