North Korea vs Pakistan: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO)
North Korea
56.8%
in 2025
Pakistan
55.5%
in 2025
North Korea rank
47th
Pakistan rank
48th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO) over time
- North Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 56.8% against 55.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pakistan ahead.
North Korea ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 64.8% | 8.6% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 60.2% | 3.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 58.4% | 2.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.2% | 0.8% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), North Korea or Pakistan?
- North Korea, at 56.8% against 55.5% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between North Korea and Pakistan?
- 1.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Pakistan rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- North Korea ranks 47th and Pakistan ranks 48th 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.