Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in North Korea
North Korea: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 44.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in North Korea, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 44.6% for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in North Korea peaked at 45.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 1991.
North Korea ranks 40th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.3% | — |
| 1992 | 38.3% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 39.9% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 41.0% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 42.7% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 43.8% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 45.6% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 45.8% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 43.7% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 44.1% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 43.5% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 43.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 44.1% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 43.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 44.7% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 45.2% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 44.1% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 43.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | +0.5% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 44.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 44.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 36.3% | 45.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 43.5% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 42.9% | 44.6% | 7 |
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 own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in North Korea?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in North Korea was 44.6% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 1991.
- How does North Korea rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- North Korea ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".