North Korea vs OECD members: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
North Korea
52.5%
in 2025
OECD members
13.2%
in 2025
North Korea rank
44th
OECD members rank
42nd
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- North Korea
- OECD members
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 52.5% against 13.2% in OECD members, a difference of 39.3%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 4.0 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 44th and OECD members ranks 42nd 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 | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 16.6% | 34.1% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 15.0% | 36.6% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 14.3% | 37.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 13.5% | 39.1% | 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 OECD members?
- North Korea, at 52.5% against 13.2% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between North Korea and OECD members?
- 39.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and OECD members rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- North Korea ranks 44th and OECD members ranks 42nd 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.