Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea
North Korea: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 3,871 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in North Korea, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 3,871 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in North Korea peaked at 4,099 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,872, in 1990.
North Korea ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,872 | — |
| 1991 | 2,903 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,922 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,946 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,977 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,996 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3,016 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,026 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,054 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,102 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,133 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3,174 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,207 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3,245 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,288 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 3,335 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,367 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,398 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,443 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,474 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,506 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3,542 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,580 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3,615 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,650 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,675 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,716 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,727 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,733 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,753 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,099 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 4,096 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,806 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 3,818 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,831 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 3,845 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 3,858 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 3,871 | +0.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 3,871 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,549, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 3,871 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,934, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,981 | 2,872 | 3,102 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,307 | 3,133 | 3,474 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,650 | 3,506 | 3,753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,903 | 3,806 | 4,099 | 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)
- 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)
- 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) in North Korea?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in North Korea was 3,871 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,099 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,872 in 1990.
- How does North Korea rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Korea ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.