North Korea vs North America: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
North Korea
87.3%
in 2025
North America
69.8%
in 2025
North Korea rank
1st
North America rank
4th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- North Korea
- North America
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 87.3% against 69.8% in North America, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 1st and North America ranks 4th of 187 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 68.1% | 13.9% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 84.6% | 68.7% | 15.9% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 67.3% | 18.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 68.9% | 17.4% | 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 North America?
- North Korea, at 87.3% against 69.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between North Korea and North America?
- 17.5%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and North America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and North America rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- North Korea ranks 1st and North America ranks 4th 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.