IDA only vs North Korea: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
IDA only
71.8%
in 2025
North Korea
89.6%
in 2025
IDA only rank
27th
North Korea rank
26th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- IDA only
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 89.6% against 71.8% in IDA only, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 27th and North Korea ranks 26th of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.3% | 89.2% | 19.9% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 89.5% | 20.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 89.4% | 18.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 89.6% | 18.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), IDA only or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 89.6% against 71.8% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between IDA only and North Korea?
- 17.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and North Korea rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- IDA only ranks 27th and North Korea ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.