India vs North Korea: Share of female workers by sector
India
59.83
in 2025
North Korea
57.79
in 2025
India rank
20th
North Korea rank
23rd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- India
- North Korea
How they compare
India currently reports 59.83 against 57.79 in North Korea, a difference of 2.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 20th and North Korea ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.91 | 55.13 | 20.78 | India |
| 2000s | 69.95 | 55.74 | 14.21 | India |
| 2010s | 56.89 | 55.06 | 1.84 | India |
| 2020s | 59.73 | 57.99 | 1.74 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, India or North Korea?
- India, at 59.83 against 57.79 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between India and North Korea?
- 2.04, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and North Korea rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- India ranks 20th and North Korea ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.