North Korea vs Western Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- North Korea
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 215,703 against 17,790 in North Korea, a difference of 197,913.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 12.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 40th and Western Africa ranks 41st of 188 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,556 | 88,087 | 74,532 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 15,171 | 116,182 | 101,011 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 16,731 | 150,530 | 133,799 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 17,521 | 194,124 | 176,603 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), North Korea or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 215,703 against 17,790 in North Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between North Korea and Western Africa?
- 197,913, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Western Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do North Korea and Western Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Korea ranks 40th and Western Africa ranks 41st 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.