Labor share of gdp in North Korea
North Korea: Labor share of gdp was 42.3 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
42.3
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
137th
of 187 countries
All-time high
44.5
in 2018
All-time low
41.6
in 2016
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in North Korea, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 42.3 for labor share of gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in North Korea peaked at 44.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.6, in 2016.
That places North Korea 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gdp in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.3 | — |
| 2005 | 41.7 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 43.4 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 43.5 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.9 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 43.4 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 43.2 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 42.8 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 42.6 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 42.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.7 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.4 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 41.6 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 44.3 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 44.5 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42.9 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 42.3 | -1.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 42.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.1, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 42.3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.5, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7 | 41.7 | 43.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.06 | 41.6 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.3 | 42.3 | 42.3 | 1 |
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 labor share of gdp in North Korea?
- Labor share of gdp in North Korea was 42.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6 in 2016.
- How does North Korea rank for labor share of gdp?
- North Korea ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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