Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs North America: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
56.8%
in 2025
North America
4.5%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
47th
North America rank
47th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- North America
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 56.8% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 52.3%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 12.7 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 47th and North America ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 5.2% | 50.9% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 4.9% | 51.7% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 4.7% | 51.5% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 4.5% | 52.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or North America?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 56.8% against 4.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and North America?
- 52.3%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and North America rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 47th 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, total (% of total 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.