Bahrain vs North Korea: Male labor force participation rate
Bahrain
85.9%
in 2025
North Korea
86.8%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
11th
North Korea rank
8th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Bahrain
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 86.8% against 85.9% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 11th and North Korea ranks 8th of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.2% | 86.9% | 0.7% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 86.9% | 3.7% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 86.8% | 0.0% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 86.2% | 0.9% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Bahrain or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 86.8% against 85.9% in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Bahrain and North Korea?
- 0.9%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and North Korea rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Bahrain ranks 11th and North Korea ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).