Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO) in North Korea
North Korea: Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO) was 3,086 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP in North Korea, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 3,086 for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in North Korea peaked at 4,688 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,932, in 2022.
That places North Korea 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,688 | — |
| 1992 | 4,283 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 4,032 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 3,893 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 3,673 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 3,509 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 3,243 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 3,184 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,354 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3,333 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,427 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 3,434 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,461 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,492 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,583 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,505 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3,425 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,493 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3,425 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3,372 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,369 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,382 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,388 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,391 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,323 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,429 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,281 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 3,119 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,114 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,024 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,009 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,932 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3,010 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 3,017 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,029 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 3,046 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 3,086 | +1.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 3,086 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,266, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 3,086 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40,990, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,762 | 3,184 | 4,688 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,458 | 3,333 | 3,583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,317 | 3,114 | 3,429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,019 | 2,932 | 3,086 | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 183 Liberia 3,905 compare
- 184 Mozambique 3,683 compare
- 185 Madagascar 3,432 compare
- 187 Central African Republic 3,056 compare
- 188 Burundi 1,984 compare
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 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)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.555 (2027)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in North Korea?
- Output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp in North Korea was 3,086 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,688 in 1991.
- What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,932 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp?
- North Korea ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is output per worker, gdp constant 2021 international $ at ppp rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP (in constant 2021 international dollars at PPP) derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.