North Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Employment to population ratio
North Korea
79.24
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
76.89
in 2025
North Korea rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
Employment to population ratio over time
- North Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 79.24 against 76.89 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.35.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th 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 | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.42 | 73.91 | 5.51 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 79.16 | 73.93 | 5.23 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 79.22 | 76.2 | 3.02 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 78.76 | 75.91 | 2.85 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, North Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- North Korea, at 79.24 against 76.89 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.35, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- North Korea ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th 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.