Cambodia vs North Korea: Population by labor force status bars
Cambodia
5.26 million
in 2025
North Korea
5.03 million
in 2025
Cambodia rank
70th
North Korea rank
72nd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Cambodia
- North Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 5.26 million against 5.03 million in North Korea, a difference of 235,230.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 70th and North Korea ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 million | 5.92 million | 1.38 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.07 million | 5.82 million | 749,360 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 5.13 million | 159,292 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 5.01 million | 228,128 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Cambodia or North Korea?
- Cambodia, at 5.26 million against 5.03 million in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Cambodia and North Korea?
- 235,230, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and North Korea rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Cambodia ranks 70th 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.