North Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- North Korea
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 75.2% against 56.0% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 19.2%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 4th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 2nd 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 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 69.5% | 6.8% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 65.1% | 10.7% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 59.4% | 16.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 56.0% | 19.0% | 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, male (%), North Korea or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- North Korea, at 75.2% against 56.0% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between North Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 19.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- North Korea ranks 4th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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 for ages 15-24, male (%) (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.