Status in employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Status in employment was 37.87 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
37.87
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.71
in 1991
All-time low
37.27
in 2020
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recorded 37.87 for status in employment in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 39.71 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 37.27, in 2020.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.56 | 37.68 | 39.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.07 | 37.67 | 38.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.45 | 38.38 | 38.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.69 | 37.27 | 37.87 | 5 |
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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, female (% of female population ages) 77.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 91.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 89.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 81.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 78.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 86.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is status in employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Status in employment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 37.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.71 in 1991.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.27 in 2020.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for status in employment?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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