Ecuador vs North Korea: Population by labor force status bars
Ecuador
4.37 million
in 2025
North Korea
5.03 million
in 2025
Ecuador rank
75th
North Korea rank
72nd
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Ecuador
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5.03 million against 4.37 million in Ecuador, a difference of 658,340.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 75th 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 | Ecuador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.29 million | 5.92 million | 1.63 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4.61 million | 5.82 million | 1.21 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 5.13 million | 418,024 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4.51 million | 5.01 million | 497,393 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Ecuador or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 5.03 million against 4.37 million in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Ecuador and North Korea?
- 658,340, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and North Korea rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Ecuador ranks 75th 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.