IBRD only vs North Korea: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
IBRD only
38.8%
in 2025
North Korea
48.2%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
38th
North Korea rank
40th
Labor force, female (% of total labor force) over time
- IBRD only
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 48.2% against 38.8% in IBRD only, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 38th and North Korea ranks 40th of 47 groups.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 49.4% | 10.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 49.1% | 10.2% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 48.7% | 10.5% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 48.3% | 9.8% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, IBRD only or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 48.2% against 38.8% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between IBRD only and North Korea?
- 9.4%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and North Korea rank globally for labor force, female?
- IBRD only ranks 38th and North Korea ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.