North Korea vs North America: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
North Korea
52.5%
in 2025
North America
5.4%
in 2025
North Korea rank
44th
North America rank
47th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- North Korea
- North America
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 52.5% against 5.4% in North America, a difference of 47.1%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 9.6 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 44th and North America ranks 47th of 187 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 6.4% | 44.3% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 6.2% | 45.4% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 5.9% | 45.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 5.6% | 47.1% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), North Korea or North America?
- North Korea, at 52.5% against 5.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between North Korea and North America?
- 47.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and North America rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- North Korea ranks 44th and North America ranks 47th of 187 countries.
- 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.