Cambodia vs North Korea: Employment to population ratio
Cambodia
82.17
in 2025
North Korea
79.24
in 2025
Cambodia rank
5th
North Korea rank
8th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Cambodia
- North Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 82.17 against 79.24 in North Korea, a difference of 2.93.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 5th and North Korea ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.67 | 79.42 | 0.2462 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 79.9 | 79.16 | 0.7358 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 81.71 | 79.22 | 2.49 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 81.65 | 78.76 | 2.89 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Cambodia or North Korea?
- Cambodia, at 82.17 against 79.24 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Cambodia and North Korea?
- 2.93, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and North Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Cambodia ranks 5th 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.