Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in North Korea
North Korea: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual was 0.3313 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea is 0.3313 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea peaked at 9.23 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.08 % change on previous year, in 2022.
North Korea ranks 167th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.6283 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1993 | 0.83 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6588 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6608 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3398 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9051 % change on previous year | +166.3% |
| 1999 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9958 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9582 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9176 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 0.889 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9192 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9982 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9573 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6789 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3011 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1537 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5347 % change on previous year | +247.8% |
| 2020 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +1626.1% |
| 2021 | -0.0864 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2022 | -7.08 % change on previous year | +8094.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3203 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3431 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3547 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 0.3438 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2027 | 0.3313 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.3313 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.32 % change on previous year, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.3313 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72 % change on previous year, 19% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -8094.4% | -0.0864 % change on previous year | -7.08 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +1626.1% | 0.5347 % change on previous year | 9.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8609 % change on previous year | 0.3398 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.14 % change on previous year | 0.889 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7763 % change on previous year | 0.1537 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.47 % change on previous year | -7.08 % change on previous year | 9.23 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 164 Greece 0.4517 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Georgia 0.4074 % change on previous year compare
- 166 North Macedonia 0.3524 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Mauritius 0.3006 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Ukraine 0.2994 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 0.2802 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea was 0.3313 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.08 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- North Korea ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.