Africa Eastern and Southern vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Africa Eastern and Southern
63.7%
in 2025
North Korea
77.7%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
5th
North Korea rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 77.7% against 63.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and North Korea ranks 6th of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 77.5% | 12.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 77.7% | 12.2% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 77.6% | 14.6% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 77.3% | 15.7% | 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), Africa Eastern and Southern or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 77.7% against 63.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Africa Eastern and Southern and North Korea?
- 14.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th and North Korea ranks 6th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.