North Korea vs Qatar: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
North Korea
91.2%
in 2025
Qatar
96.3%
in 2025
North Korea rank
3rd
Qatar rank
1st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- North Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 96.3% against 91.2% in North Korea, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Qatar ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.1% | 95.7% | 7.6% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 96.1% | 6.1% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 96.1% | 5.9% | Qatar |
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 Qatar?
- Qatar, at 96.3% against 91.2% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between North Korea and Qatar?
- 5.1%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Qatar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Qatar rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Qatar ranks 1st 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.