Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs North America: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
72.3%
in 2025
North America
46.9%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
3rd
North America rank
6th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- North America
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 72.3% against 46.9% in North America, a difference of 25.4%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.5 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd and North America ranks 6th 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 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.6% | 52.9% | 19.8% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 50.0% | 21.9% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 45.0% | 27.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 46.5% | 25.4% | 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 (%), Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or North America?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 72.3% against 46.9% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and North America?
- 25.4%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and North America rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd and North America 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, 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.