Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in North Korea
North Korea Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3 % | 2019 |
| Employed Persons | 15912 Thousand Person | 15.912 Million Person | 2020 |
| Employment Rate | 74.2 % | 2015 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in North Korea?
- Unemployment Rate in North Korea remained unchanged at 3.3 % in 2019. The maximum rate was 4.3 % and minimum was 3.3 %.
- Data published Yearly by World Bank.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3.3 | 2019 | 11.02.2020 |
| 4.2 | 2017 | 27.03.2018 |
| 4.3 | 2016 | 11.08.2017 |
| 4.3 | 2015 | 31.12.2015 |
| 4.3 | 2014 | 31.12.2014 |
| 4.3 | 2013 | 31.12.2013 |
| 4.4 | 2012 | 31.12.2012 |
| 4.4 | 2011 | 31.12.2011 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in North Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Jong-un | 17.12.2011 - | 4.4000 | 4.3000 | 4.4000 | 4.3000 | -2.27% |
| Kim Jong-il | 08.06.1994 - 17.12.2011 | 4.8000 | 4.4000 | 5.2000 | 4.4000 | -8.33% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in North Korea?
- Number of Employed Persons in North Korea decreased to 15912 Thousand Person (15.912 Million Person) in 2020. The maximum rate was 16134 Thousand Person and minimum was 12121 Thousand Person.
- Data published Yearly by International Labour Organization.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 15912 | 2020 | 24.03.2021 |
| 14103 | 2017 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in North Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in North Korea?
- Employment Rate in North Korea remained unchanged at 74.2 % in 2015. The maximum rate was 80.4 % and minimum was 74.2 %.
- Data published Yearly by International Labour Organization.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 74.2 | 2015 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Employment Rate in North Korea by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in North Korea
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2019 | 70.5 % | 70.5 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2020 | 5.3 % | 4.2 |
| Jordan | 4Q/20 | 24.7 % | 23.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Dec/20 | 3 % | 3 |
| Mongolia | 4Q/20 | 7.6 % | 7.3 |
| Nepal | 2020 | 4.44 % | 2.85 |
| Palestine | 4Q/20 | 23.4 % | 28.5 |
| Tajikistan | Nov/19 | 2.1 % | 2.1 |
| Cambodia | 2019 | 2.4 % | 0.1 |
| China | 1Q/21 | 5.3 % | 5.5 |
| Georgia | 2020 | 18.5 % | 17.6 |
| India | 2021 | 6.5 % | 6.9 |
| Israel | Feb/21 | 5.1 % | 4.6 |
| Pakistan | 2020 | 4.4 % | 4.1 |
| South Korea | Mar/21 | 3.9 % | 4 |
| Taiwan | Feb/21 | 3.73 % | 3.75 |
| Vietnam | 4Q/20 | 2.37 % | 2.5 |
| Maldives | 2020 | 6.4 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 4Q/20 | 16 % | 18.1 |
| Hong Kong | Feb/21 | 7.2 % | 7 |
| Indonesia | 3Q/20 | 7.07 % | 4.99 |
| Japan | Feb/21 | 2.9 % | 2.9 |
| Kazakhstan | Dec/20 | 4.9 % | 5 |
| Lebanon | 2020 | 6.6 % | 6 |
| Macau | Feb/21 | 2.9 % | 2.7 |
| Malaysia | Feb/21 | 4.8 % | 4.9 |
| Philippines | 1Q/21 | 8.7 % | 8.7 |
| Qatar | 2Q/20 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 4Q/20 | 3.3 % | 3.6 |
| Sri Lanka | 3Q/20 | 5.8 % | 5.4 |
| Thailand | Dec/20 | 1.5 % | 2 |
| Oman | 2020 | 5 % | 1.8 |
| Iran | 3Q/20 | 9.5 % | 9.8 |
| Laos | 2020 | 1 % | 0.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2019 | 4.8 % | 5.2 |
| Kuwait | 2020 | 2.3 % | 2.41 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4Q/20 | 7.4 % | 8.5 |
| Bahrain | 2020 | 4.9 % | 4 |
| North Korea | 2019 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2020 | 5 % | 2.64 |
| Yemen | 2020 | 13.42 % | 12.9 |
| Turkmenistan | 2019 | 3.9 % | 3.8 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2020 | 13.74 % | 12.76 |
| Syria | 2020 | 9 % | 8.2 |
| Afghanistan | 2020 | 11.2 % | 11.1 |
| Bhutan | 2019 | 2.7 % | 3.4 |
| Brunei | 2019 | 9.1 % | 8.9 |
| Mauritius | 4Q/20 | 10.4 % | 10.6 |
