Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in North Korea
North Korea: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) was 41.84 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in North Korea, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in North Korea stood at 41.84.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in North Korea peaked at 42.15 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40.72, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 58th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.12 | — |
| 2006 | 42.15 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.14 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 42.12 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 41.94 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 41.95 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 41.84 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 41.79 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 41.67 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.6 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.51 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.56 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 41.57 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 41.43 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 40.72 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 41.38 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 41.79 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 41.85 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 41.84 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 41.84 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 41.84 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 41.84 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 41.84 is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.83, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 41.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40.83, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.09 | 41.94 | 42.15 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.64 | 41.43 | 41.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.64 | 40.72 | 41.85 | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More work & labour data for North Korea
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,871 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.555 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.56 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 931.04 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.3313 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in North Korea?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in North Korea was 41.84 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 42.15 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.72 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- North Korea ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.