Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in North Korea
North Korea: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi was 89.58 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
89.58
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 186 countries
All-time high
89.92
in 1998
All-time low
88.23
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in North Korea, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 89.58 for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in North Korea peaked at 89.92 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 88.23, in 1990.
North Korea ranks 26th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.23 | — |
| 1991 | 88.42 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 88.73 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 88.95 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 89.09 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 89.32 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 89.5 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 89.84 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 89.92 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 89.69 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 89.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 89.57 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 89.54 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 89.49 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 89.43 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.3 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 89.37 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 89.44 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.33 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 89.39 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 89.43 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 89.41 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 89.38 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 89.35 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 89.33 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 89.4 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.26 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.43 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 89.63 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 89.63 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89.63 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 89.84 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 89.51 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 89.56 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 89.57 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 89.58 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 89.58 is above the median for low income countries, which is 86.39, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 89.58 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.18, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.17 | 88.23 | 89.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.46 | 89.3 | 89.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.42 | 89.26 | 89.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.61 | 89.51 | 89.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More work & labour data for North Korea
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (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)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in North Korea?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in North Korea was 89.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 89.92 in 1998.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.23 in 1990.
- How does North Korea rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi?
- North Korea ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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