Ethiopia vs North Korea: Female labor force by age
Ethiopia
671,131 people
in 2024
North Korea
623,735 people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
18th
North Korea rank
19th
Female labor force by age over time
- Ethiopia
- North Korea
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 671,131 people against 623,735 people in North Korea, a difference of 47,396 people.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 18th and North Korea ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 352,968 people | 274,191 people | 78,777 people | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 451,536 people | 433,163 people | 18,373 people | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 563,403 people | 557,370 people | 6,033 people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 636,020 people | 588,744 people | 47,276 people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Ethiopia or North Korea?
- Ethiopia, at 671,131 people against 623,735 people in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Ethiopia and North Korea?
- 47,396 people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and North Korea rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th and North Korea ranks 19th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).