Chagai vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Chagai
79.2%
in 2025
North Korea
91.2%
in 2025
Chagai rank
1st
North Korea rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Chagai
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 91.2% against 79.2% in Chagai, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Chagai's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Chagai ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chagai | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.5% | 88.1% | 6.6% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 89.0% | 8.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 90.0% | 10.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 90.2% | 11.0% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Chagai or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 91.2% against 79.2% in Chagai as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Chagai and North Korea?
- 12.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chagai and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chagai and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Chagai ranks 1st and North Korea ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.