Bangladesh vs North Korea: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Bangladesh
3.7%
in 2025
North Korea
3.7%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
135th
North Korea rank
136th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Bangladesh
- North Korea
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in North Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 135th and North Korea ranks 136th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.6% | 2.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 0.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Bangladesh or North Korea?
- Bangladesh, at 3.7% against 3.7% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Bangladesh and North Korea?
- 0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and North Korea rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Bangladesh ranks 135th and North Korea ranks 136th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.