East Asia & Pacific vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population) … 15+
East Asia & Pacific
65.2%
in 2025
North Korea
82.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
10th
North Korea rank
7th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population) … 15+ over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 82.2% against 65.2% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and North Korea ranks 7th of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.2% | 82.0% | 8.8% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 82.1% | 12.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 82.1% | 14.0% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 81.7% | 16.0% | 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 15+), East Asia & Pacific or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 82.2% against 65.2% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between East Asia & Pacific and North Korea?
- 17.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and North Korea ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- 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+) (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.