North Korea vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate by age
North Korea
78.47
in 2024
Netherlands
83.25
in 2024
North Korea rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
1st
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- North Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 83.25 against 78.47 in North Korea, a difference of 4.78.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 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 | 77.56 | 83.11 | 5.55 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 78.09 | 80.94 | 2.85 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 78.08 | 78.47 | 0.3934 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 77.92 | 81.14 | 3.22 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, North Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 83.25 against 78.47 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between North Korea and Netherlands?
- 4.78, 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 labor force participation rate by age?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- 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.