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

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

North Korea 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. North Korea 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. North Korea 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.

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Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
4.78 2017	4.72 2016	4.42 2001	8.35 1992	%	yearly	1991 - 2017

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North Korea KP: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male E... (%)	33.95 2017	yearly	1991 - 2017
North Korea KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Empl... (%)	32.99 2017	yearly	1991 - 2017
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North Korea KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Femal... (%)	17.88 2017	yearly	1991 - 2017
North Korea KP: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Em... (%)	17.16 2017	yearly	1991 - 2017
North Korea KP: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force (%)	5.53 2017	yearly	1991 - 2017
North Korea KP: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of ... (%)	57.62 2017	yearly	1991 - 2017
North Korea KP: Wage And Salaried Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Fe... (%)	31.95 2017	yearly	1991 - 2017
North Korea KP: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Femal... (%)	11.71 2017	yearly	1991 - 2017
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North Korea KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment (%)	1.77 2017	yearly	1991 - 2017
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North Korea KP: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment (%)	0.33 2017	yearly	1991 - 2017
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Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th)	1,295.368 2023	yearly	1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th)	79,740.803 2023	yearly	1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th)	3,294.027 2023	yearly	1995 - 2023

Transport and Telecommunications	Last	Frequency	Range
Exports: Telecommunication Equipment (USD th)	620.546 2022	yearly	1995 - 2022
Exports: Television (USD th)	1,017.223 2022	yearly	1995 - 2022
Imports: Telecommunication Equipment (USD th)	620.546 2022	yearly	1995 - 2022
Imports: Television (USD th)	1,017.223 2022	yearly	1995 - 2022
Number of Subscriber Mobile (Person)	6,000,000.000 2021	yearly	1960 - 2021
Teledensity: Mobile (Number)	23.102 2021	yearly	1960 - 2021

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North Korea KP: Exports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Expo... (%)	9.68 2016	yearly	1981 - 2016
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North Korea KP: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual (%)	0.00 2016	yearly	1981 - 2016
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North Korea KP: School Enrollment: Tertiary: Male: % Gross (%)	36.03 2015	yearly	2009 - 2015
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North Korea KP: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Gross (%)	92.99 2015	yearly	2009 - 2015
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North Korea KP: Primary Education: Pupils: % Female (%)	49.03 2015	yearly	2009 - 2015
North Korea KP: Net Intake Rate in Grade 1: % of Official School-Age Population (%)	92.20 2009	yearly	2009 - 2009
North Korea KP: Secondary Education: General Pupils (Person)	2,148,364.00 2015	yearly	2009 - 2015
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