North Korea vs South Sudan: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1)
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.367 against 0.363 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Sudan ahead.
North Korea ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 157th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3727 | 0.4327 | 0.06 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.3766 | 0.397 | 0.0204 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.3718 | 0.3675 | 0.0043 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates), North Korea or South Sudan?
- North Korea, at 0.367 against 0.363 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 0.004, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Korea ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 157th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.