Labor force participation rate by age in North Korea
North Korea: Labor force participation rate by age was 78.47 in 2024. ▬ 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
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in North Korea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in North 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 North Korea peaked at 78.67 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 75.95, in 1990.
That places North Korea 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate by age in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.95 | — |
| 1991 | 76.35 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 76.91 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 77.29 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 77.51 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 77.86 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 78.12 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 78.56 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 78.67 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 78.39 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 78.41 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 78.24 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 78.2 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 78.14 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 78.06 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 77.88 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 77.97 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 78.08 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 77.92 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 78.01 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 78.06 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 78.05 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 78 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 77.97 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 77.94 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 78.05 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 77.85 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 78.09 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 78.37 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 78.38 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 76.9 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 77.27 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 78.51 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 78.46 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 78.47 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 78.47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.97, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 78.47 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 1 Netherlands 83.25 compare
- 2 Iceland 82.18 compare
- 4 Madagascar 72.45 compare
- 5 Niger 71.2 compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 70.84 compare
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 labor force participation rate by age in North Korea?
- Labor force participation rate by age in North Korea was 78.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 78.67 in 1998.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.95 in 1990.
- How does North Korea rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- North Korea ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age 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 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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