North Korea vs Zambia: Share of female workers by sector
North Korea
57.79
in 2025
Zambia
57.99
in 2025
North Korea rank
23rd
Zambia rank
22nd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- North Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 57.99 against 57.79 in North Korea, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.13 | 85.78 | 30.65 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 55.74 | 86.17 | 30.43 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 55.06 | 70.21 | 15.16 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 57.99 | 60.54 | 2.54 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, North Korea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 57.99 against 57.79 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between North Korea and Zambia?
- 0.2, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Zambia rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- North Korea ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 22nd 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.