Employment to population ratio men vs women in North Korea
North Korea: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 83.77 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
83.77
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
84.63
in 1991
All-time low
82.08
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in North Korea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 83.77 for employment to population ratio men vs women in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in North Korea peaked at 84.63 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 82.08, in 2021.
North Korea ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 84.63 | — |
| 1992 | 84.62 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 84.53 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 84.44 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 84.42 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 84.36 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 84.26 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 84.05 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 83.87 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 83.88 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 83.88 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 83.89 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 83.89 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 83.95 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 83.99 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 83.98 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 83.98 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 83.99 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 83.96 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 84 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 83.92 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 83.84 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 83.82 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 83.84 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 83.84 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.84 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 83.93 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 83.96 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.92 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 82.13 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 82.08 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.88 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 83.88 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.8 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 83.77 | -0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 83.77 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70.78, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 83.77 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.63, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.35 | 83.87 | 84.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 83.94 | 83.88 | 83.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.89 | 83.82 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.26 | 82.08 | 83.88 | 6 |
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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.56 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.555 (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)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 931.04 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in North Korea?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in North Korea was 83.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 84.63 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.08 in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- North Korea ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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