North Korea vs Netherlands: Female labor force participation rate by age
North Korea
81.8%
in 2024
Netherlands
83.3%
in 2024
North Korea rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
1st
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- North Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 83.3% against 81.8% in North Korea, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 83.2% | 4.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 81.8% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 80.8% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 82.1% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 83.3% against 81.8% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between North Korea and Netherlands?
- 1.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Netherlands rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st 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).