Africa Western and Central vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled
Africa Western and Central
52.2%
in 2025
North Korea
78.5%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
North Korea rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled over time
- Africa Western and Central
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 78.5% against 52.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 26.3%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st 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 Western and Central | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 77.6% | 9.1% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 78.1% | 15.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 78.1% | 22.1% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 78.0% | 26.0% | 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, total (%), Africa Western and Central or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 78.5% against 52.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Africa Western and Central and North Korea?
- 26.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st 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, total (%) (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.