East Asia & Pacific vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
East Asia & Pacific
58.1%
in 2025
North Korea
77.7%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
North Korea rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 77.7% against 58.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 19.6%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th 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 | East Asia & Pacific | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.7% | 77.5% | 12.8% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 61.4% | 77.7% | 16.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 77.6% | 17.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 77.3% | 18.9% | 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), East Asia & Pacific or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 77.7% against 58.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between East Asia & Pacific and North Korea?
- 19.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th 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.