Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in North Korea

North Korea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 77.89 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
77.89 Persons
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
98th
of 156 countries
All-time high
78.42 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
51.69 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in North Korea, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 51.7 Persons2001: 53.6 Persons2002: 55 Persons2003: 56.6 Persons2004: 58.4 Persons2005: 60.7 Persons2006: 61.8 Persons2007: 62.7 Persons2008: 64.9 Persons2009: 65.9 Persons2010: 67.1 Persons2011: 68.6 Persons2012: 70.4 Persons2013: 72.1 Persons2014: 73.9 Persons2015: 74.8 Persons2016: 77.3 Persons2017: 77.4 Persons2018: 77.2 Persons2019: 78.4 Persons2020: 74.2 Persons2021: 74.8 Persons2022: 77.9 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 77.89 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in North Korea peaked at 78.42 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.69 Persons, in 2000.

North Korea ranks 98th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in North Korea, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 51.69 Persons
2001 53.57 Persons +3.6%
2002 54.96 Persons +2.6%
2003 56.61 Persons +3.0%
2004 58.43 Persons +3.2%
2005 60.7 Persons +3.9%
2006 61.76 Persons +1.7%
2007 62.73 Persons +1.6%
2008 64.91 Persons +3.5%
2009 65.89 Persons +1.5%
2010 67.12 Persons +1.9%
2011 68.65 Persons +2.3%
2012 70.42 Persons +2.6%
2013 72.12 Persons +2.4%
2014 73.88 Persons +2.4%
2015 74.78 Persons +1.2%
2016 77.33 Persons +3.4%
2017 77.39 Persons +0.1%
2018 77.16 Persons -0.3%
2019 78.42 Persons +1.6%
2020 74.15 Persons -5.4%
2021 74.77 Persons +0.8%
2022 77.89 Persons +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.13 Persons 51.69 Persons 65.89 Persons 10
2010s 73.73 Persons 67.12 Persons 78.42 Persons 10
2020s 75.61 Persons 74.15 Persons 77.89 Persons 3

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 95 Azerbaijan 81.1 Persons compare
  2. 96 Burkina Faso 80.62 Persons compare
  3. 97 Angola 78.56 Persons compare
  4. 99 Qatar 76.74 Persons compare
  5. 100 Liberia 74.7 Persons compare
  6. 101 Albania 74.16 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in North Korea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in North Korea was 77.89 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 78.42 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 51.69 Persons in 2000.
How does North Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
North Korea ranks 98th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.