Modeled female employment to population ratio in North Korea
North Korea: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 74.87 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74.87
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.31
in 1997
All-time low
73.46
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in North Korea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 74.87 for modeled female employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in North Korea peaked at 75.31 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 73.46, in 2020.
That places North Korea 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.43 | — |
| 1992 | 74.68 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 74.79 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 74.81 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 74.98 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 75.11 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 75.31 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 75.22 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.88 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 74.9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 74.75 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 74.77 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 74.69 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 74.66 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 74.58 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 74.68 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 74.73 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.74 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 74.81 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 74.89 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 74.79 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.79 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 74.73 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 74.77 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 74.79 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 74.58 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 74.75 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.01 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 75 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 73.46 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 73.58 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 74.92 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 74.94 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 74.88 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 74.87 | -0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 74.87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.13, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 74.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.47, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.91 | 74.43 | 75.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 74.73 | 74.58 | 74.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.81 | 74.58 | 75.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.44 | 73.46 | 74.94 | 6 |
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 modeled female employment to population ratio in North Korea?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in North Korea was 74.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 75.31 in 1997.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.46 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- North Korea ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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