North Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
North Korea
72.3%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
47.1%
in 2025
North Korea rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- North Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 72.3% against 47.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 25.2%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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 | North Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.6% | 55.4% | 17.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 52.5% | 19.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 48.4% | 23.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 46.2% | 25.7% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- North Korea, at 72.3% against 47.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 25.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.