Cambodia vs North Korea: Male labor force participation rate
Cambodia
87.8%
in 2025
North Korea
86.8%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
6th
North Korea rank
8th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Cambodia
- North Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 87.8% against 86.8% in North Korea, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.7% | 86.9% | 4.2% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 86.3% | 86.9% | 0.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 86.8% | 0.8% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 86.2% | 1.3% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Cambodia or North Korea?
- Cambodia, at 87.8% against 86.8% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Cambodia and North Korea?
- 1.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and North Korea rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Cambodia ranks 6th 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).