North Korea Employment and Unemployment

North Korea KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data was reported at 37.964 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 38.007 % for 2016. KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data is updated yearly, averaging 37.794 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.296 % in 1998 and a record low of 29.045 % in 1991. KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
37.96 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement

North Korea KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 57.620 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57.653 % for 2016. KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 56.365 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.760 % in 1998 and a record low of 41.776 % in 1991. KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
57.62 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

North Korea KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 19.684 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.709 % for 2016. KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 19.708 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.900 % in 1999 and a record low of 16.290 % in 1991. KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
19.68 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 1.080 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.078 % for 2016. KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 1.112 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.522 % in 1991 and a record low of 0.819 % in 1998. KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
1.08 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

North Korea KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 0.332 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.332 % for 2016. KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.366 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.035 % in 1991 and a record low of 0.281 % in 1998. KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
0.33 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

North Korea KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 1.775 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.773 % for 2016. KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 1.810 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.012 % in 1991 and a record low of 1.333 % in 1998. KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
1.77 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 67.118 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67.226 % for 2016. KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 67.144 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.303 % in 2000 and a record low of 62.602 % in 1991. KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
67.12 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

North Korea KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 70.406 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 70.469 % for 2016. KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 70.469 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.779 % in 2002 and a record low of 65.610 % in 1991. KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
70.41 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

North Korea KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 64.060 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.206 % for 2016. KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 63.797 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.319 % in 1998 and a record low of 59.588 % in 1991. KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
64.06 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

North Korea KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 17.508 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.602 % for 2016. KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 17.389 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.898 % in 1991 and a record low of 15.181 % in 2002. KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
17.51 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

North Korea KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 17.883 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.039 % for 2016. KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 17.783 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.214 % in 1991 and a record low of 15.283 % in 2002. KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
17.88 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

North Korea KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 17.159 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.194 % for 2016. KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 17.011 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.582 % in 1991 and a record low of 14.967 % in 1998. KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
17.16 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

North Korea KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 15.375 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.172 % for 2016. KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 15.556 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.126 % in 2005 and a record low of 14.761 % in 1997. KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
15.38 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

North Korea KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 11.711 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.491 % for 2016. KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 11.865 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.320 % in 2005 and a record low of 11.005 % in 1997. KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
11.71 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

North Korea KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 18.781 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.600 % for 2016. KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 19.123 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.720 % in 2005 and a record low of 18.351 % in 1997. KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
18.78 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 76.624 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 76.681 % for 2016. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 77.219 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.825 % in 1996 and a record low of 75.866 % in 1992. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
76.62 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+

North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 71.471 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71.569 % for 2016. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 72.683 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.041 % in 1996 and a record low of 71.471 % in 2017. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
71.47 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 82.129 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 82.146 % for 2016. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 82.623 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.168 % in 1999 and a record low of 79.474 % in 1991. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
82.13 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 65.895 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 65.932 % for 2016. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 66.736 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.411 % in 1996 and a record low of 64.775 % in 1992. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
65.89 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 67.858 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67.998 % for 2016. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 69.016 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.338 % in 1996 and a record low of 67.858 % in 2017. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
67.86 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 64.017 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.954 % for 2016. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 64.501 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.555 % in 1996 and a record low of 61.729 % in 1992. KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
64.02 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

North Korea KP:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2011 PPP

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | Intl $ | World Bank

KP: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data was reported at 2,752.026 Intl $ in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,720.361 Intl $ for 2016. KP: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 2,752.026 Intl $ from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,905.480 Intl $ in 1991 and a record low of 2,558.657 Intl $ in 1998. KP: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2011 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
2,752.03 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2011 PPP

North Korea KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 67.014 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67.044 % for 2016. KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 66.571 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.811 % in 1998 and a record low of 55.817 % in 1991. KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
67.01 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

North Korea KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 68.051 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.079 % for 2016. KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 67.469 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.838 % in 1998 and a record low of 55.049 % in 1991. KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
68.05 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

North Korea KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 66.050 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.079 % for 2016. KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 65.754 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.832 % in 1998 and a record low of 56.587 % in 1991. KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include four sub-categories of employers, own-account workers, members of producers' cooperatives, and contributing family workers.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
66.05 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 4.776 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.721 % for 2016. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 4.562 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.346 % in 1992 and a record low of 4.421 % in 2001. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
4.78 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 3.952 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.855 % for 2016. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.702 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.659 % in 1992 and a record low of 3.555 % in 2001. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
3.95 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 5.530 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.515 % for 2016. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 5.355 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.967 % in 1992 and a record low of 5.228 % in 2001. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
5.53 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 10.165 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.108 % for 2016. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 9.687 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.238 % in 1992 and a record low of 8.958 % in 1999. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
10.16 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 13.139 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.321 % for 2016. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 12.981 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.243 % in 1992 and a record low of 12.515 % in 1999. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
13.14 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24

North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 11.667 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.730 % for 2016. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 11.341 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.259 % in 1992 and a record low of 10.743 % in 1999. KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
11.67 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24

North Korea KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 65.935 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 65.965 % for 2016. KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 65.443 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.993 % in 1998 and a record low of 53.295 % in 1991. KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
65.94 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

North Korea KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 67.719 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67.748 % for 2016. KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 67.121 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.556 % in 1998 and a record low of 54.013 % in 1991. KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
67.72 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

North Korea KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 64.275 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.306 % for 2016. KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 63.951 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.499 % in 1998 and a record low of 52.576 % in 1991. KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
64.27 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

North Korea KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 32.986 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.956 % for 2016. KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 33.429 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.183 % in 1991 and a record low of 30.189 % in 1998. KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
32.99 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment

North Korea KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 31.949 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 31.921 % for 2016. KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 32.531 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.951 % in 1991 and a record low of 29.162 % in 1998. KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
31.95 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment

North Korea KP: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

KP: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 33.950 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 33.921 % for 2016. KP: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 34.246 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.413 % in 1991 and a record low of 31.168 % in 1998. KP: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
33.95 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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North Korea North Korea KP: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement
KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KP: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+
KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female
KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male
KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24
KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female
KP: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male
KP: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP
KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KP: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force
KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force
KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force
KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24
KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24
KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24
KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KP: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
KP: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
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