North Korea vs Madagascar: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
North Korea
87.3%
in 2025
Madagascar
84.6%
in 2025
North Korea rank
1st
Madagascar rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- North Korea
- Madagascar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 87.3% against 84.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
North Korea ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 85.5% | 3.4% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 84.6% | 85.7% | 1.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 84.8% | 1.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 84.3% | 2.0% | 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), North Korea or Madagascar?
- North Korea, at 87.3% against 84.6% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between North Korea and Madagascar?
- 2.7%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Madagascar rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- North Korea ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- 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.