Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea
North Korea: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 822.57 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in North Korea, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in North Korea is 822.57, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in North Korea peaked at 845.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 755.44, in 2005.
That places North Korea 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 755.44 | — |
| 2006 | 756.54 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 759.73 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 760.96 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 787.43 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 782.39 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 777.6 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 787.06 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 790.01 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 793.37 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 805.26 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 817.23 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 830.73 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 816.49 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 817.62 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 845.79 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 837.57 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 826.11 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 810.87 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 813.68 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 816.77 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 819.7 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 822.57 | +0.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 822.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 434.04, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 822.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.33, 20.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 764.02 | 755.44 | 787.43 | 5 |
| 2010s | 801.78 | 777.6 | 830.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 824.13 | 810.87 | 845.79 | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 38 Azerbaijan 935.18 compare
- 39 Iraq 928.99 compare
- 40 South Africa 895.49 compare
- 42 South Korea 758.88 compare
- 43 Nicaragua 748.85 compare
- 44 Venezuela 712.03 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) in North Korea?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in North Korea was 822.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 845.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 755.44 in 2005.
- How does North Korea rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Korea ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.