Employment to population ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Employment to population ratio was 79.24 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
79.24
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
79.59
in 1997
All-time low
77.7
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 79.24, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 79.59 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 77.7, in 2020.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 8th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79.28 | — |
| 1992 | 79.42 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 79.44 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 79.41 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 79.49 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 79.54 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 79.59 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 79.45 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 79.19 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 79.21 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 79.14 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 79.15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 79.11 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 79.11 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 79.16 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 79.19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 79.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 79.22 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 79.29 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 79.2 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 79.17 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 79.14 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 79.17 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 79.19 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 79.09 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 79.22 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 79.38 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 79.35 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 77.7 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 77.73 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 79.31 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 79.32 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 79.25 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 79.24 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.42 | 79.19 | 79.59 | 9 |
| 2000s | 79.16 | 79.11 | 79.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.22 | 79.09 | 79.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.76 | 77.7 | 79.32 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 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 force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 91.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 81.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 75.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Employment to population ratio in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 79.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 79.59 in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7 in 2020.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for employment to population ratio?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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