Eastern Africa vs North Korea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Eastern Africa
232,797
in 2027
North Korea
17,790
in 2027
Eastern Africa rank
35th
North Korea rank
40th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • North Korea
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020082027

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 232,797 against 17,790 in North Korea, a difference of 215,007.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 13.1 times North Korea's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 40th of 85 groups.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa North Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 91,153 13,556 77,597 Eastern Africa
2000s 122,138 15,171 106,966 Eastern Africa
2010s 162,681 16,731 145,950 Eastern Africa
2020s 208,968 17,521 191,448 Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Eastern Africa or North Korea?
Eastern Africa, at 232,797 against 17,790 in North Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Eastern Africa and North Korea?
215,007, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and North Korea?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Eastern Africa and North Korea rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Africa ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 40th of 85 groups.
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

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.