ASEAN vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate by age
ASEAN
42.73
in 2024
North Korea
78.47
in 2024
ASEAN rank
4th
North Korea rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- ASEAN
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 78.47 against 42.73 in ASEAN, a difference of 35.74.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.8 times ASEAN's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
ASEAN ranks 4th 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 | ASEAN | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.95 | 77.56 | 20.61 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 52.1 | 78.09 | 25.99 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 48.1 | 78.08 | 29.98 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 43.11 | 77.92 | 34.81 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, ASEAN or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 78.47 against 42.73 in ASEAN as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between ASEAN and North Korea?
- 35.74, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do ASEAN and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- ASEAN ranks 4th 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.