North Korea vs Qatar: Labor force participation rate, total (%) … population modeled
North Korea
89.3%
in 2025
Qatar
88.1%
in 2025
North Korea rank
1st
Qatar rank
2nd
Labor force participation rate, total (%) … population modeled over time
- North Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 89.3% against 88.1% in Qatar, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Qatar ahead.
North Korea ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 2nd 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 | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.0% | 84.0% | 1.0% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 86.8% | 84.4% | 2.3% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 87.6% | 0.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 88.1% | 0.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), North Korea or Qatar?
- North Korea, at 89.3% against 88.1% in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between North Korea and Qatar?
- 1.2%, with North Korea 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, total (% of total population ages)?
- North Korea ranks 1st and Qatar 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, total (% of total 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.