North Korea vs Niger: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male modeled
North Korea
75.2%
in 2025
Niger
76.7%
in 2025
North Korea rank
4th
Niger rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male modeled over time
- North Korea
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 76.7% against 75.2% in North Korea, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
North Korea ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 77.1% | 0.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 75.7% | 79.9% | 4.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 74.6% | 0.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 76.2% | 1.2% | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 76.7% against 75.2% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between North Korea and Niger?
- 1.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Niger rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- North Korea ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd 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.