North Korea vs Solomon Islands: Labor force participation rate by age
North Korea
78.5%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
70.8%
in 2024
North Korea rank
3rd
Solomon Islands rank
6th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- North Korea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 78.5% against 70.8% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.6% | 71.0% | 6.6% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 72.7% | 5.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 71.0% | 7.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 70.8% | 7.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, North Korea or Solomon Islands?
- North Korea, at 78.5% against 70.8% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between North Korea and Solomon Islands?
- 7.7%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Solomon Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Solomon Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).