North Korea vs Niger: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+
North Korea
86.8%
in 2025
Niger
86.5%
in 2025
North Korea rank
8th
Niger rank
9th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+ over time
- North Korea
- Niger
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 86.8% against 86.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
North Korea ranks 8th and Niger ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.9% | 88.7% | 1.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 89.6% | 2.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 86.3% | 0.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 85.8% | 0.4% | 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+), North Korea or Niger?
- North Korea, at 86.8% against 86.5% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between North Korea and Niger?
- 0.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Niger rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- North Korea ranks 8th and Niger ranks 9th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.