Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) … annual in North Korea
North Korea: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) … annual was 0.3499 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual in North Korea, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0.3499 % change on previous year for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual in 2027.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual in North Korea peaked at 3.48 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.84 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places North Korea 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) … annual in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.1451 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0.4222 % change on previous year | +191.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1619 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2009 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +2048.1% |
| 2010 | -0.639 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2011 | -0.613 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -298.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3748 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4256 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +252.0% |
| 2016 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2018 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -203.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1382 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2020 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +2393.9% |
| 2021 | -0.9713 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2022 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2023 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3467 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2025 | 0.3786 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2026 | 0.3592 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2027 | 0.3499 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.3499 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.93 % change on previous year, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.3499 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4365 % change on previous year, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) … annual in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2393.9% | 0.1382 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +2048.1% | 0.1619 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.1451 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3826 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0869 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3924 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Azerbaijan 0.3919 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Bahamas 0.3856 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Uruguay 0.3413 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Puerto Rico 0.3133 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Sri Lanka 0.3107 % change on previous year compare
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 time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual in North Korea?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual in North Korea was 0.3499 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does North Korea rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual?
- North Korea ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.