North Korea: Female unemployment

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 North Korea

Unemployment rate for females

 Latest value 3.15
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 3.10
 Min - Max 2.62 - 3.39
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 3.15 percent, a decline from 3.22 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 8.39 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1991 to 2023 is 3.1 percent. The minimum value, 2.62 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 3.39 percent was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
North Korea - Female unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
North Korea - Female unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023




Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 15.84 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 3.00 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 3.15 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 2.87 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 7.15 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 74.59 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 47.50 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 69.65 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 79.71 2023 percent
 Self-employment 83.02 2022 percent
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