Kenya vs North Korea: Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita

Kenya
35.05
in 2024
North Korea
37.87
in 2024
Kenya rank
147th
North Korea rank
145th

Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita over time

  • Kenya
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 37.87 against 35.05 in Kenya, a difference of 2.82.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 147th and North Korea ranks 145th of 186 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya North Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 32.75 38.56 5.81 North Korea
2000s 34.06 38.07 4.01 North Korea
2010s 36.69 38.45 1.76 North Korea
2020s 34.8 37.69 2.9 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita, Kenya or North Korea?
North Korea, at 37.87 against 35.05 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita between Kenya and North Korea?
2.82, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Korea?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Kenya and North Korea rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita?
Kenya ranks 147th and North Korea ranks 145th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed