North Korea vs Madagascar: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

North Korea
17,790
in 2027
Madagascar
18,089
in 2027
North Korea rank
40th
Madagascar rank
38th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • North Korea
  • Madagascar
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k199020082027

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 18,089 against 17,790 in North Korea, a difference of 299.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 40th and Madagascar ranks 38th of 188 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 13,556 6,535 7,021 North Korea
2000s 15,171 9,003 6,169 North Korea
2010s 16,731 12,498 4,233 North Korea
2020s 17,521 16,354 1,167 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), North Korea or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 18,089 against 17,790 in North Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between North Korea and Madagascar?
299, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Madagascar?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do North Korea and Madagascar rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
North Korea ranks 40th and Madagascar ranks 38th 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

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.