North Korea vs South Korea: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 822.57 against 758.88 in South Korea, a difference of 63.69.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 764.02 | 92.87 | 671.15 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 801.78 | 361.84 | 439.94 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 824.13 | 838.07 | 13.94 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates), North Korea or South Korea?
- North Korea, at 822.57 against 758.88 in South Korea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) between North Korea and South Korea?
- 63.69, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Korea ranks 41st and South Korea ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.