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