North Korea vs East Timor: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)
North Korea
52.5%
in 2025
East Timor
53.9%
in 2025
North Korea rank
44th
East Timor rank
41st
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) over time
- North Korea
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 53.9% against 52.5% in North Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was East Timor ahead.
North Korea ranks 44th and East Timor ranks 41st of 187 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 59.2% | 8.5% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 57.1% | 5.5% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 52.7% | 1.1% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 52.9% | 0.2% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment), North Korea or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 53.9% against 52.5% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) between North Korea and East Timor?
- 1.4%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and East Timor?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and East Timor rank globally for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- North Korea ranks 44th and East Timor ranks 41st 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.