Status in employment in North Korea
North 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 North Korea, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North 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 North Korea peaked at 39.71 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 37.27, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Status in employment in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.71 | — |
| 1992 | 39.41 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 39.09 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 38.79 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 38.5 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 38.23 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 37.94 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 37.72 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 37.68 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 37.67 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 37.74 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 37.82 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 37.93 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 38.04 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 38.18 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.26 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 38.31 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 38.37 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 38.41 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.42 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.43 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.44 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.46 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.46 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.51 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 38.49 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.42 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.38 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 37.27 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 37.77 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 37.73 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 37.82 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 37.87 | +0.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 37.87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 37.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.95, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
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 status in employment in North Korea?
- Status in employment in North Korea was 37.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.71 in 1991.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.27 in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for status in employment?
- North Korea ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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