North Korea vs Liberia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
North Korea
3.4%
in 2025
Liberia
3.5%
in 2025
North Korea rank
129th
Liberia rank
128th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- North Korea
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in North Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Liberia ahead.
North Korea ranks 129th and Liberia ranks 128th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0.5% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), North Korea or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 3.5% against 3.4% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between North Korea and Liberia?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Liberia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- North Korea ranks 129th and Liberia ranks 128th 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.