Australia vs North Korea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Australia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 17,790 against 15,007 in Australia, a difference of 2,783.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 43rd and North Korea ranks 40th of 188 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,942 | 13,556 | 4,614 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 10,464 | 15,171 | 4,707 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 12,607 | 16,731 | 4,123 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 14,478 | 17,521 | 3,043 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Australia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 17,790 against 15,007 in Australia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Australia and North Korea?
- 2,783, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North Korea?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Australia and North Korea rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Australia ranks 43rd and North Korea ranks 40th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.