North Korea vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
North Korea
91.2%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
80.6%
in 2025
North Korea rank
3rd
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- North Korea
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 91.2% against 80.6% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 10.6%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 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 3rd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 6th 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 | 88.1% | 84.5% | 3.6% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 82.7% | 6.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 81.4% | 8.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 79.6% | 10.5% | 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), North Korea or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- North Korea, at 91.2% against 80.6% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between North Korea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 10.6%, 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, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- 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.