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

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

North Korea 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. North Korea 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. North Korea 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.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
76.62 2017	76.68 2016	75.87 1992	78.82 1996	%	yearly	1991 - 2017

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