Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 69.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 187 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 1991
All-time low
68.4%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 69.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 72.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2020.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 9th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 72.7% | — |
| 1992 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 72.5% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 72.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 72.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 71.9% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 71.7% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 71.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 70.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 70.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 70.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 70.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 70.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 70.4% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 70.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 70.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 70.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 70.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 70.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.4% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 68.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 70.3% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 70.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 70.0% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 69.9% | -0.2% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 69.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 69.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.2%, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 70.7% | 72.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 70.4% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 69.9% | 70.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 68.4% | 70.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 71.0% compare
- 7 Qatar 70.8% compare
- 8 Madagascar 69.9% compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 68.3% compare
- 11 Guatemala 66.9% compare
- 12 Nicaragua 66.0% compare
More work & labour data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,871 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.3313 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.555 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 931.04 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.56 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 69.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2020.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.