North Korea vs Pacific island small states: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
North Korea
89.6%
in 2025
Pacific island small states
74.6%
in 2025
North Korea rank
26th
Pacific island small states rank
25th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- North Korea
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 89.6% against 74.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 26th and Pacific island small states ranks 25th 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 | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.2% | 68.7% | 20.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 69.4% | 20.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 72.5% | 16.9% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 74.1% | 15.5% | 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 Pacific island small states?
- North Korea, at 89.6% against 74.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between North Korea and Pacific island small states?
- 15.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Pacific island small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Pacific island small states rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- North Korea ranks 26th and Pacific island small states ranks 25th 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.