North Korea vs Uganda: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
North Korea
89.6%
in 2025
Uganda
89.3%
in 2025
North Korea rank
26th
Uganda rank
28th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- North Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 89.6% against 89.3% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
North Korea ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.2% | 92.6% | 3.5% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 92.1% | 2.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 93.0% | 3.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 89.2% | 0.4% | 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 Uganda?
- North Korea, at 89.6% against 89.3% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between North Korea and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Uganda rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- North Korea ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 28th 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.