Cambodia vs North Korea: Labor force participation rate
Cambodia
82.39
in 2025
North Korea
82.15
in 2025
Cambodia rank
6th
North Korea rank
7th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Cambodia
- North Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 82.39 against 82.15 in North Korea, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.28 | 81.96 | 1.68 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 80.64 | 82.11 | 1.47 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 82.08 | 82.09 | 0.0151 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 81.87 | 81.66 | 0.2075 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Cambodia or North Korea?
- Cambodia, at 82.39 against 82.15 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Cambodia and North Korea?
- 0.24, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and North Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Cambodia ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.