North Korea vs Kyrgyzstan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
North Korea
3.5%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
3.5%
in 2025
North Korea rank
128th
Kyrgyzstan rank
130th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- North Korea
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 128th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 130th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.8% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.2% | 0.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.8% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), North Korea or Kyrgyzstan?
- North Korea, at 3.5% against 3.5% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between North Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- North Korea ranks 128th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 130th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.