European Union vs North Korea: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
European Union
11.5%
in 2025
North Korea
52.5%
in 2025
European Union rank
43rd
North Korea rank
44th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- European Union
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 52.5% against 11.5% in European Union, a difference of 41.0%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 4.6 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 43rd and North Korea ranks 44th of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 50.7% | 34.4% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 51.5% | 36.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 51.6% | 37.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 52.7% | 40.6% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), European Union or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 52.5% against 11.5% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between European Union and North Korea?
- 41.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and North Korea rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- European Union ranks 43rd and North Korea ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (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
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.