North Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled
North Korea
78.5%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
51.4%
in 2025
North Korea rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
4th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled over time
- North Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 78.5% against 51.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 27.1%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.6% | 61.7% | 15.8% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 58.2% | 19.9% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 53.4% | 24.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 50.7% | 27.3% | 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 (%), North Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- North Korea, at 78.5% against 51.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 27.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 4th 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, 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.