European Union vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
European Union
70.5%
in 2025
North Korea
87.3%
in 2025
European Union rank
3rd
North Korea rank
1st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- European Union
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 87.3% against 70.5% in European Union, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 3rd and North Korea ranks 1st of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 82.1% | 25.7% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 84.6% | 23.7% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 86.1% | 20.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 86.3% | 16.9% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), European Union or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 87.3% against 70.5% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between European Union and North Korea?
- 16.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- European Union ranks 3rd and North Korea ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.