Africa Eastern and Southern vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … 15-24 female modeled
Africa Eastern and Southern
48.9%
in 2025
North Korea
81.9%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
6th
North Korea rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … 15-24 female modeled over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 81.9% against 48.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 33.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.7 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 6th and North Korea ranks 3rd 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 | 54.9% | 78.9% | 24.0% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 80.5% | 27.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 80.7% | 31.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 81.2% | 33.9% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Africa Eastern and Southern or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 81.9% against 48.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Africa Eastern and Southern and North Korea?
- 33.0%, 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 for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.