Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea
North Korea: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 82.13 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in North Korea, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
North 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 North Korea peaked at 82.3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 80.62, in 2020.
That places North Korea 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.49 | — |
| 1991 | 81.6 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 81.77 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 81.88 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 81.94 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 82.05 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 82.13 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 82.27 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 82.3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 82.21 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 82.21 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 82.16 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 82.14 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 82.12 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 82.1 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 82.04 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 82.07 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 82.05 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 82.08 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 82.09 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.09 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.07 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 82.06 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 82.05 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.08 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 82.02 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 82.09 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 82.18 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 80.62 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 80.71 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.15 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 82.16 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82.16 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 82.15 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 82.14 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 82.13 | -0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 82.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 82.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.77, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 North Korea
More work & labour data for North Korea
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,871 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.56 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.3313 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 931.04 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.555 (2027)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 89.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Korea?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Korea was 82.13 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.62 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Korea ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North 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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About this data
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.