Share in vulnerable employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Share in vulnerable employment was 56.77 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.77
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.51
in 2020
All-time low
54.94
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 56.77, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 57.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.94, in 1991.
That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Share in vulnerable employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.94 | — |
| 1992 | 55.25 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 55.58 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 55.9 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 56.18 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 56.47 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 56.77 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 56.99 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 57.03 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 57.04 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.97 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 56.88 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 56.77 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 56.66 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 56.52 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 56.43 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 56.39 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 56.31 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 56.28 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 56.26 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.26 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 56.25 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.23 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 56.22 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 56.24 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 56.18 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.21 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56.29 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 56.32 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 57.51 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 56.95 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 56.99 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 56.89 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 56.84 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 56.77 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.12 | 54.94 | 57.03 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.62 | 56.28 | 57.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.25 | 56.18 | 56.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.99 | 56.77 | 57.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- 44 Vanuatu 57.99 compare
- 45 Bangladesh 57.35 compare
- 46 Comoros 56.84 compare
- 48 Pakistan 55.51 compare
- 49 Azerbaijan 53.84 compare
- 50 Mauritania 53.35 compare
More work & labour data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 17,790 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 82.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2604 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 82.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 81.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 75.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 78.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 91.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in vulnerable employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 56.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 57.51 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.94 in 1991.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 47th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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