Labor force participation rate by age in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Labor force participation rate by age was 78.47 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
78.47
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
78.67
in 1998
All-time low
75.95
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990β2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 78.47, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 78.67 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 75.95, in 1990.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.56 | 75.95 | 78.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.09 | 77.88 | 78.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.08 | 77.85 | 78.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.92 | 76.9 | 78.51 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 89.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 81.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 75.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 78.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 91.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 77.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 82.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 78.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 78.67 in 1998.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.95 in 1990.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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