North Korea vs Least developed countries: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled
North Korea
89.6%
in 2025
Least developed countries
73.8%
in 2025
North Korea rank
26th
Least developed countries rank
26th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled over time
- North Korea
- Least developed countries
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 89.6% against 73.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 26th of 187 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.2% | 71.1% | 18.1% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 71.4% | 18.0% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 72.5% | 16.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 73.3% | 16.3% | 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 (%), North Korea or Least developed countries?
- North Korea, at 89.6% against 73.8% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between North Korea and Least developed countries?
- 15.8%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Least developed countries?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- North Korea ranks 26th and Least developed countries ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- 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.