Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Korea
North Korea: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 39.64 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Korea, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 39.64 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Korea peaked at 39.64 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 36.66, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.37 | — |
| 2006 | 37.59 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 37.75 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 37.88 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.86 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.01 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 37.99 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 38.04 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 38.02 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.06 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.05 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 38.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.11 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.01 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.66 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 37.37 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 38.68 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 38.98 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 39.15 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 39.32 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 39.48 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 39.64 | +0.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 39.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 39.64 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.67, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.69 | 37.37 | 37.88 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.04 | 37.99 | 38.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.66 | 36.66 | 39.64 | 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)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3,871 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.555 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.56 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 3,086 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 931.04 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 79.21 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Korea?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in North Korea was 39.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.64 in 2027.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.66 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- North Korea ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.