Canada vs North Korea: Female labor force by age
Canada
481,657
in 2024
North Korea
623,735
in 2024
Canada rank
22nd
North Korea rank
19th
Female labor force by age over time
- Canada
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 623,735 against 481,657 in Canada, a difference of 142,078.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 22nd and North Korea ranks 19th of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,795 | 274,191 | 204,396 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 115,496 | 433,163 | 317,668 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 288,693 | 557,370 | 268,676 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 426,342 | 588,744 | 162,401 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Canada or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 623,735 against 481,657 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Canada and North Korea?
- 142,078, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and North Korea rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Canada ranks 22nd and North Korea ranks 19th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.