North Korea vs United Kingdom: Proportion of labor force who are women
North Korea
48.17
in 2025
United Kingdom
47.79
in 2025
North Korea rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- North Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 48.17 against 47.79 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.38.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.39 | 44.67 | 4.72 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 49.14 | 46.04 | 3.09 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 48.66 | 46.87 | 1.8 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 48.3 | 47.77 | 0.5365 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, North Korea or United Kingdom?
- North Korea, at 48.17 against 47.79 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 0.38, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- North Korea ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.