Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population) … 15+
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
67.0%
in 2025
North Korea
82.2%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
7th
North Korea rank
7th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population) … 15+ over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 82.2% against 67.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 15.2%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 7th 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 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.6% | 82.0% | 10.3% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 82.1% | 11.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 82.1% | 13.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 81.7% | 15.5% | 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+), Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 82.2% against 67.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea?
- 15.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 7th 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.