Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 82.13 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
82.13
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 188 countries
All-time high
82.3
in 1998
All-time low
80.62
in 2020
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1990–2027

0204060801990200820271990: 81.51991: 81.61992: 81.81993: 81.91994: 81.91995: 821996: 82.11997: 82.31998: 82.31999: 82.22000: 82.22001: 82.22002: 82.12003: 82.12004: 82.12005: 822006: 82.12007: 82.12008: 82.12009: 82.12010: 82.12011: 82.12012: 82.12013: 82.12014: 82.12015: 82.12016: 822017: 82.12018: 82.22019: 82.22020: 80.62021: 80.72022: 82.12023: 82.22024: 82.22025: 82.22026: 82.12027: 82.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 82.13 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 82.3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 80.62, in 2020.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.96 81.49 82.3 10
2000s 82.11 82.04 82.21 10
2010s 82.09 82.02 82.18 10
2020s 81.78 80.62 82.16 8

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 83.66 compare
  2. 5 Nigeria 82.43 compare
  3. 6 Cambodia 82.41 compare
  4. 8 Uganda 80.18 compare
  5. 9 Niger 80 compare
  6. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 79.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 82.13 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 82.3 in 1998.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 80.62 in 2020.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.