Australia vs North Korea: Female labor force participation rate by age
Australia
70.2
in 2024
North Korea
81.78
in 2024
Australia rank
6th
North Korea rank
3rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Australia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 81.78 against 70.2 in Australia, a difference of 11.58.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8 | 78.86 | 11.05 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 68.98 | 80.55 | 11.57 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 66.84 | 80.74 | 13.9 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 69.71 | 81.1 | 11.39 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Australia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 81.78 against 70.2 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Australia and North Korea?
- 11.58, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and North Korea rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Australia ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.