North Korea vs Solomon Islands: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
North Korea
86.8%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
86.2%
in 2025
North Korea rank
8th
Solomon Islands rank
10th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- North Korea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 86.8% against 86.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 8th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th 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 | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.9% | 84.4% | 2.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 86.1% | 0.8% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 86.1% | 0.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 85.9% | 0.3% | 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 Solomon Islands?
- North Korea, at 86.8% against 86.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between North Korea and Solomon Islands?
- 0.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Solomon Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Solomon Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- North Korea ranks 8th and Solomon Islands ranks 10th 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.