North Korea vs Poland: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- North Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 18.17 million against 17.70 million in North Korea, a difference of 477,300.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 39th and Poland ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.56 million | 17.52 million | 3.96 million | Poland |
| 2000s | 15.17 million | 17.42 million | 2.25 million | Poland |
| 2010s | 16.73 million | 18.38 million | 1.65 million | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.44 million | 18.30 million | 864,750 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, North Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 18.17 million against 17.70 million in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between North Korea and Poland?
- 477,300, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Poland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Poland rank globally for labor force, total?
- North Korea ranks 39th and Poland ranks 38th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.