North Korea vs Madagascar: Female labor force participation rate by age
North Korea
81.8%
in 2024
Madagascar
71.1%
in 2024
North Korea rank
3rd
Madagascar rank
5th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- North Korea
- Madagascar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 81.8% against 71.1% in Madagascar, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Madagascar ranks 5th of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 73.3% | 5.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 73.1% | 7.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 72.6% | 8.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 71.2% | 9.9% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, North Korea or Madagascar?
- North Korea, at 81.8% against 71.1% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between North Korea and Madagascar?
- 10.7%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Madagascar rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Madagascar ranks 5th 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 participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).