APEC vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate by age
APEC
46.35
in 2024
North Korea
78.47
in 2024
APEC rank
2nd
North Korea rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- APEC
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 78.47 against 46.35 in APEC, a difference of 32.12.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.7 times APEC's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
APEC ranks 2nd and North Korea ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | APEC | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.52 | 77.56 | 14.05 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 55.57 | 78.09 | 22.52 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 49.97 | 78.08 | 28.11 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 46.26 | 77.92 | 31.66 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, APEC or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 78.47 against 46.35 in APEC as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between APEC and North Korea?
- 32.12, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for APEC and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do APEC and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- APEC ranks 2nd and North Korea ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.