Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea
North Korea: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 17.87 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in North Korea, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Korea is 17.87, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Korea peaked at 19.38 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.7, in 1998.
North Korea ranks 182nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.51 | — |
| 1991 | 18.4 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 18.23 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 18.12 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 18.06 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 17.95 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 17.87 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 17.73 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 17.7 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 17.79 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 17.79 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 17.84 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 17.86 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.88 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.9 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 17.96 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 17.93 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 17.9 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.95 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.92 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 17.91 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.91 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.93 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.94 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 17.95 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 17.92 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 17.98 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 17.91 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 17.82 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 17.82 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.38 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 19.29 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 17.85 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 17.84 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 17.84 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 17.85 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 17.86 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 17.87 | +0.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 17.87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.19, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 17.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.23, 49% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.04 | 17.7 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.89 | 17.79 | 17.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.91 | 17.82 | 17.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.22 | 17.84 | 19.38 | 8 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More gender data for North Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7158 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,837 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,837 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2686 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 162,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,689 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 163,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 172,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Korea?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in North Korea was 17.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 19.38 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7 in 1998.
- How does North Korea rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- North Korea ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (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. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.