North Korea vs Uganda: Employment to population ratio
North Korea
79.24
in 2025
Uganda
77.83
in 2025
North Korea rank
8th
Uganda rank
9th
Employment to population ratio over time
- North Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 79.24 against 77.83 in Uganda, a difference of 1.41.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.42 | 71.31 | 8.11 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 79.16 | 71.76 | 7.4 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 79.22 | 73.54 | 5.68 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 78.76 | 77.12 | 1.63 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, North Korea or Uganda?
- North Korea, at 79.24 against 77.83 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between North Korea and Uganda?
- 1.41, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Uganda rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- North Korea ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th 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.