Australia vs North Korea: Population by labor force status bars
Australia
4.77 million
in 2025
North Korea
5.03 million
in 2025
Australia rank
73rd
North Korea rank
72nd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Australia
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5.03 million against 4.77 million in Australia, a difference of 260,540.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 73rd and North Korea ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million | 5.92 million | 2.03 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4.04 million | 5.82 million | 1.78 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 5.13 million | 640,116 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 5.01 million | 236,137 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Australia or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 5.03 million against 4.77 million in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Australia and North Korea?
- 260,540, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and North Korea rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Australia ranks 73rd and North Korea ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.