North Korea vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate
North Korea
82.15
in 2025
Uganda
80.03
in 2025
North Korea rank
7th
Uganda rank
8th
Labor force participation rate over time
- North Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 82.15 against 80.03 in Uganda, a difference of 2.12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 8th of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.96 | 73.75 | 8.21 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 82.11 | 74 | 8.1 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 82.09 | 75.83 | 6.26 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 81.66 | 79.56 | 2.1 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, North Korea or Uganda?
- North Korea, at 82.15 against 80.03 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between North Korea and Uganda?
- 2.12, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- North Korea ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 8th 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.