North Korea vs Liberia: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
North Korea
3.4%
in 2025
Liberia
3.5%
in 2025
North Korea rank
128th
Liberia rank
127th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- North Korea
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in North Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Liberia ahead.
North Korea ranks 128th and Liberia ranks 127th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0.5% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, North Korea or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 3.5% against 3.4% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between North Korea and Liberia?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Liberia rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- North Korea ranks 128th and Liberia ranks 127th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.