North Korea vs United Kingdom: Female labor force by age
North Korea
623,735
in 2024
United Kingdom
689,118
in 2024
North Korea rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Female labor force by age over time
- North Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 689,118 against 623,735 in North Korea, a difference of 65,383.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274,191 | 181,776 | 92,416 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 433,163 | 229,399 | 203,764 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 557,370 | 464,040 | 93,329 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 588,744 | 622,204 | 33,460 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, North Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 689,118 against 623,735 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 65,383, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for female labor force by age?
- North Korea ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.