North Korea vs Spain: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

North Korea
17,945
in 2027
Spain
17,124
in 2027
North Korea rank
34th
Spain rank
37th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • North Korea
  • Spain
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200520162027

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 17,945 against 17,124 in Spain, a difference of 821.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

North Korea ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 15,814 17,444 1,630 Spain
2010s 16,808 15,786 1,022 North Korea
2020s 17,592 16,535 1,057 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), North Korea or Spain?
North Korea, at 17,945 against 17,124 in Spain as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between North Korea and Spain?
821, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do North Korea and Spain rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
North Korea ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.