Burundi vs North Korea: Employment to population ratio
Burundi
77.53
in 2025
North Korea
79.24
in 2025
Burundi rank
10th
North Korea rank
8th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Burundi
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 79.24 against 77.53 in Burundi, a difference of 1.71.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 10th and North Korea ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.97 | 79.42 | 4.54 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 77.26 | 79.16 | 1.9 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 78.15 | 79.22 | 1.07 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 77.95 | 78.76 | 0.8045 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Burundi or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 79.24 against 77.53 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Burundi and North Korea?
- 1.71, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and North Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Burundi ranks 10th and North Korea ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.