LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Korea
North Korea: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 8.18 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Korea, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Korea stood at 8.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Korea peaked at 8.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.07, in 2023.
That places North Korea 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.53 | — |
| 2006 | 8.46 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.42 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.31 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.43 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.29 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.31 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.35 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.34 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.26 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.31 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.39 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.36 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 8.15 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.16 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.58 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.58 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.17 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 8.07 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 8.15 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 8.16 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 8.17 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 8.18 | +0.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 8.18 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 8.18 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.83, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.43 | 8.31 | 8.53 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.29 | 8.15 | 8.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.26 | 8.07 | 8.58 | 8 |
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)
- 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Korea?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in North Korea was 8.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- North Korea ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.