Israel vs North Korea: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Israel
3.6%
in 2025
North Korea
3.4%
in 2025
Israel rank
126th
North Korea rank
129th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Israel
- North Korea
How they compare
Israel currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 126th and North Korea ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 2.9% | 6.8% | Israel |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 3.4% | 7.6% | Israel |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.2% | Israel |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Israel or North Korea?
- Israel, at 3.6% against 3.4% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Israel and North Korea?
- 0.2%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Israel and North Korea rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Israel ranks 126th and North Korea ranks 129th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.