Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), North Korea or Poland?

Poland, at 18,722 against 17,790 in North Korea as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Poland?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

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

North Korea

17,790

in 2027

Poland

18,722

in 2027

North Korea rank

40th

Poland rank

37th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

North Korea
Poland

How they compare

Poland currently reports 18,722 against 17,790 in North Korea, a difference of 932.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.

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

North Korea ranks 40th and Poland ranks 37th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Korea	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13,556	17,421	3,865	Poland
2000s	15,171	17,398	2,226	Poland
2010s	16,731	18,488	1,757	Poland
2020s	17,521	18,986	1,465	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), North Korea or Poland?: Poland, at 18,722 against 17,790 in North Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between North Korea and Poland?: 932, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Poland?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do North Korea and Poland rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: North Korea ranks 40th and Poland ranks 37th 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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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: 19 August 2026

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.