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