North Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
North Korea
91.2%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
92.3%
in 2025
North Korea rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- North Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 92.3% against 91.2% in North Korea, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
North Korea ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.1% | 91.4% | 3.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 91.9% | 2.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 92.8% | 2.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 91.2% | 1.0% | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 92.3% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 1.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd 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.