Labor force, total, annual growth rate in North Korea
North Korea: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 0.2839 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0.2839 % change on previous year for labor force, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 2.2 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.48 % change on previous year, in 2020.
North Korea ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9417 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9345 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9573 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.999 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9924 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9543 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9227 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8876 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8834 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7081 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8023 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7356 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.542 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2020 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -373.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5102 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +330.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4088 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3469 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2839 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 0.2839 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.15 % change on previous year, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 0.2839 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7314 % change on previous year, 39% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, annual growth rate in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -373.1% | 0.542 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +330.7% | 0.5102 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +134.5% | -1.48 % change on previous year | 0.5102 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -81.4% | 2.2 % change on previous year | 0.4088 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 0.9417 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.05 % change on previous year | 0.9345 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8461 % change on previous year | 0.542 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3778 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 136 New Caledonia 0.3764 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sweden 0.3745 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Netherlands 0.3131 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 0.2703 % change on previous year compare
- 141 United Kingdom 0.2585 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 0.2468 % change on previous year compare
More education data for North Korea
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in North Korea?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in North Korea was 0.2839 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does North Korea rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.