Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) was 0.2732 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 0.2732 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 203.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 2.43 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.4 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.8174 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.5405 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5376 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5348 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.266 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2653 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2646 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -0.2639 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -0.2646 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -0.5305 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -0.5333 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2019 | -0.5362 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -552.4% |
| 2021 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 2022 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 0.2732 % change on previous year | — |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 0.2732 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6012 % change on previous year, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 0.2732 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3231 % change on previous year, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +552.4% | -0.5362 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5393 % change on previous year | 0.266 % change on previous year | 0.8174 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -0.1599 % change on previous year | -0.5362 % change on previous year | 0.2653 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1694 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 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 labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.2732 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1)?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.